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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.18, 262,373.46 and 56,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.18, 262,373.46 and 56,590.78 is: 84,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.18 : 262,373.46 = 56,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.18/262,373.46 = 56,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.18x = 262,373.46 × 56,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.18x = 14,847,917,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,917,440.83/174,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,888.81

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