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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,760.20, 262,140.30 and 56,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,760.20, 262,140.30 and 56,435.40 is: 84,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,760.20 : 262,140.30 = 56,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,760.20/262,140.30 = 56,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,760.20x = 262,140.30 × 56,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,760.20x = 14,793,992,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,992,686.62/174,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,653.10

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