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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,896.88, 262,382.49 and 56,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,896.88, 262,382.49 and 56,559.21 is: 84,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,896.88 : 262,382.49 = 56,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,896.88/262,382.49 = 56,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,896.88x = 262,382.49 × 56,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,896.88x = 14,840,146,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,146,352.23/174,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,850.84

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