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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,852.19, 262,272.07 and 56,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,852.19, 262,272.07 and 56,520.44 is: 84,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,852.19 : 262,272.07 = 56,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,852.19/262,272.07 = 56,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,852.19x = 262,272.07 × 56,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,852.19x = 14,823,732,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,732,796.11/174,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,778.65

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