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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,897.88, 262,383.99 and 56,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,897.88, 262,383.99 and 56,560.21 is: 84,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,897.88 : 262,383.99 = 56,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,897.88/262,383.99 = 56,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,897.88x = 262,383.99 × 56,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,897.88x = 14,840,493,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,493,575.04/174,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,852.34

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