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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,911.40, 262,302.30 and 56,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,911.40, 262,302.30 and 56,586.60 is: 84,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,911.40 : 262,302.30 = 56,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,911.40/262,302.30 = 56,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,911.40x = 262,302.30 × 56,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,911.40x = 14,842,795,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,795,329.18/174,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,858.94

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