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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.01, 262,422.72 and 56,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.01, 262,422.72 and 56,606.31 is: 84,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.01 : 262,422.72 = 56,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.01/262,422.72 = 56,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.01x = 262,422.72 × 56,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.01x = 14,854,781,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,781,839.36/174,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,921.83

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