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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,888.92, 262,341.59 and 56,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,888.92, 262,341.59 and 56,569.49 is: 84,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,888.92 : 262,341.59 = 56,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,888.92/262,341.59 = 56,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,888.92x = 262,341.59 × 56,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,888.92x = 14,840,529,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,529,341.31/174,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,856.89

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