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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,774.71, 262,160.22 and 56,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,774.71, 262,160.22 and 56,443.43 is: 84,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,774.71 : 262,160.22 = 56,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,774.71/262,160.22 = 56,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,774.71x = 262,160.22 × 56,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,774.71x = 14,797,222,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,222,026.35/174,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,664.55

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