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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,772.71, 262,157.22 and 56,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,772.71, 262,157.22 and 56,441.43 is: 84,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,772.71 : 262,157.22 = 56,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,772.71/262,157.22 = 56,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,772.71x = 262,157.22 × 56,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,772.71x = 14,796,528,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,528,381.62/174,772.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,661.55

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