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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,905.20, 262,357.80 and 56,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,905.20, 262,357.80 and 56,580.40 is: 84,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,905.20 : 262,357.80 = 56,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,905.20/262,357.80 = 56,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,905.20x = 262,357.80 × 56,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,905.20x = 14,844,309,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,309,267.12/174,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,870.60

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