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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,918.90, 262,313.55 and 56,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,918.90, 262,313.55 and 56,594.10 is: 84,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,918.90 : 262,313.55 = 56,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,918.90/262,313.55 = 56,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,918.90x = 262,313.55 × 56,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,918.90x = 14,845,399,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,399,280.06/174,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,870.18

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