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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,897.41, 262,354.31 and 56,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,897.41, 262,354.31 and 56,577.98 is: 84,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,897.41 : 262,354.31 = 56,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,897.41/262,354.31 = 56,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,897.41x = 262,354.31 × 56,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,897.41x = 14,843,475,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,475,592.32/174,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,869.61

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