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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,803.40, 262,210.59 and 56,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,803.40, 262,210.59 and 56,475.81 is: 84,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,803.40 : 262,210.59 = 56,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,803.40/262,210.59 = 56,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,803.40x = 262,210.59 × 56,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,803.40x = 14,808,555,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,555,460.83/174,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,715.49

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