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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,768.90, 262,210.62 and 56,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,768.90, 262,210.62 and 56,441.16 is: 84,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768.90 : 262,210.62 = 56,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768.90/262,210.62 = 56,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768.90x = 262,210.62 × 56,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768.90x = 14,799,471,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,471,557.12/174,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,680.24

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