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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,766.20, 262,149.30 and 56,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,766.20, 262,149.30 and 56,441.40 is: 84,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,766.20 : 262,149.30 = 56,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,766.20/262,149.30 = 56,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,766.20x = 262,149.30 × 56,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,766.20x = 14,796,073,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,073,501.02/174,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,662.10

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