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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.19, 262,242.67 and 56,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.19, 262,242.67 and 56,511.75 is: 84,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.19 : 262,242.67 = 56,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.19/262,242.67 = 56,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.19x = 262,242.67 × 56,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.19x = 14,819,792,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,792,206.37/174,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,746.42

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