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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,900.90, 262,356.75 and 56,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,900.90, 262,356.75 and 56,573.40 is: 84,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,900.90 : 262,356.75 = 56,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,900.90/262,356.75 = 56,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,900.90x = 262,356.75 × 56,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,900.90x = 14,842,413,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,413,360.45/174,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,861.85

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