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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,742.20, 262,113.30 and 56,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,742.20, 262,113.30 and 56,417.40 is: 84,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,742.20 : 262,113.30 = 56,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,742.20/262,113.30 = 56,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,742.20x = 262,113.30 × 56,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,742.20x = 14,787,750,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,750,891.42/174,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,626.10

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