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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,921.40, 262,317.30 and 56,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,921.40, 262,317.30 and 56,596.60 is: 84,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,921.40 : 262,317.30 = 56,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,921.40/262,317.30 = 56,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,921.40x = 262,317.30 × 56,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,921.40x = 14,846,267,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,267,301.18/174,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873.93

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