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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,860.40, 262,355.40 and 56,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,860.40, 262,355.40 and 56,535.60 is: 84,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,860.40 : 262,355.40 = 56,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,860.40/262,355.40 = 56,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,860.40x = 262,355.40 × 56,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,860.40x = 14,832,419,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,419,952.24/174,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,824.35

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