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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,738.79, 262,041.76 and 56,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,738.79, 262,041.76 and 56,392.39 is: 84,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,738.79 : 262,041.76 = 56,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,738.79/262,041.76 = 56,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,738.79x = 262,041.76 × 56,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,738.79x = 14,777,161,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,161,126.21/174,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,567.15

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