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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.20, 262,380.30 and 56,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.20, 262,380.30 and 56,595.40 is: 84,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.20 : 262,380.30 = 56,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.20/262,380.30 = 56,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.20x = 262,380.30 × 56,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.20x = 14,849,518,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,518,030.62/174,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,893.10

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