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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,735.04, 262,036.12 and 56,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,735.04, 262,036.12 and 56,388.64 is: 84,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735.04 : 262,036.12 = 56,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735.04/262,036.12 = 56,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735.04x = 262,036.12 × 56,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735.04x = 14,775,860,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,860,437.68/174,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,561.52

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