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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,738.20, 262,107.30 and 56,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,738.20, 262,107.30 and 56,413.40 is: 84,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,738.20 : 262,107.30 = 56,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,738.20/262,107.30 = 56,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,738.20x = 262,107.30 × 56,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,738.20x = 14,786,363,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,363,957.82/174,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,620.10

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