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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,871.19, 262,241.17 and 56,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,871.19, 262,241.17 and 56,510.75 is: 84,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,871.19 : 262,241.17 = 56,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,871.19/262,241.17 = 56,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,871.19x = 262,241.17 × 56,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,871.19x = 14,819,445,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,445,197.58/174,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,744.92

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