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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,855.19, 262,276.56 and 56,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,855.19, 262,276.56 and 56,523.43 is: 84,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,855.19 : 262,276.56 = 56,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,855.19/262,276.56 = 56,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,855.19x = 262,276.56 × 56,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,855.19x = 14,824,770,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,770,779.80/174,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,783.13

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