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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,902.40, 262,359 and 56,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,902.40, 262,359 and 56,574.90 is: 84,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,902.40 : 262,359 = 56,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,902.40/262,359 = 56,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,902.40x = 262,359 × 56,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,902.40x = 14,842,934,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,934,189.10/174,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,864.10

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