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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,924.51, 262,424.97 and 56,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,924.51, 262,424.97 and 56,607.81 is: 84,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,924.51 : 262,424.97 = 56,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,924.51/262,424.97 = 56,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,924.51x = 262,424.97 × 56,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,924.51x = 14,855,302,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,302,841.02/174,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,924.08

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