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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.67, 262,377.21 and 56,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.67, 262,377.21 and 56,593.27 is: 84,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.67 : 262,377.21 = 56,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.67/262,377.21 = 56,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.67x = 262,377.21 × 56,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.67x = 14,848,784,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,784,287.38/174,912.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,892.56

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