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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,922.40, 262,318.80 and 56,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,922.40, 262,318.80 and 56,597.60 is: 84,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,922.40 : 262,318.80 = 56,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,922.40/262,318.80 = 56,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,922.40x = 262,318.80 × 56,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,922.40x = 14,846,614,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,614,514.88/174,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,875.43

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