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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,830.48, 262,246.20 and 56,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,830.48, 262,246.20 and 56,512.40 is: 84,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,830.48 : 262,246.20 = 56,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,830.48/262,246.20 = 56,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,830.48x = 262,246.20 × 56,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,830.48x = 14,820,162,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,162,152.88/174,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,768.76

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