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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,844.92, 262,267.35 and 56,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,844.92, 262,267.35 and 56,516.25 is: 84,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,844.92 : 262,267.35 = 56,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,844.92/262,267.35 = 56,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,844.92x = 262,267.35 × 56,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,844.92x = 14,822,367,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,367,119.44/174,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,774.37

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