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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.69, 262,308.10 and 56,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.69, 262,308.10 and 56,546.25 is: 84,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.69 : 262,308.10 = 56,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.69/262,308.10 = 56,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.69x = 262,308.10 × 56,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.69x = 14,832,539,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,539,697.07/174,865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,822.47

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