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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,769.20, 262,153.80 and 56,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,769.20, 262,153.80 and 56,444.40 is: 84,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,769.20 : 262,153.80 = 56,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,769.20/262,153.80 = 56,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,769.20x = 262,153.80 × 56,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,769.20x = 14,797,113,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,113,948.72/174,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,666.60

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