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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,743.70, 262,115.55 and 56,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,743.70, 262,115.55 and 56,418.90 is: 84,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,743.70 : 262,115.55 = 56,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,743.70/262,115.55 = 56,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,743.70x = 262,115.55 × 56,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,743.70x = 14,788,271,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,271,003.90/174,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,628.35

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