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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,914.70, 262,372.05 and 56,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,914.70, 262,372.05 and 56,589.90 is: 84,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,914.70 : 262,372.05 = 56,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,914.70/262,372.05 = 56,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,914.70x = 262,372.05 × 56,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,914.70x = 14,847,608,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,608,072.30/174,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,884.85

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