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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.40, 262,328.10 and 56,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.40, 262,328.10 and 56,568.70 is: 84,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.40 : 262,328.10 = 56,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.40/262,328.10 = 56,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.40x = 262,328.10 × 56,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.40x = 14,839,559,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,559,590.47/174,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,853.05

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