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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.40, 262,315.80 and 56,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.40, 262,315.80 and 56,595.60 is: 84,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.40 : 262,315.80 = 56,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.40/262,315.80 = 56,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.40x = 262,315.80 × 56,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.40x = 14,845,920,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,920,090.48/174,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,872.43

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