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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.92, 262,344.58 and 56,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.92, 262,344.58 and 56,571.48 is: 84,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.92 : 262,344.58 = 56,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.92/262,344.58 = 56,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.92x = 262,344.58 × 56,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.92x = 14,841,221,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,221,160.58/174,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,859.87

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