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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,901.97, 262,391.22 and 56,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,901.97, 262,391.22 and 56,585.27 is: 84,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,901.97 : 262,391.22 = 56,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,901.97/262,391.22 = 56,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,901.97x = 262,391.22 × 56,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,901.97x = 14,847,476,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,476,717.37/174,901.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,890.28

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