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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,925.01, 262,425.72 and 56,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,925.01, 262,425.72 and 56,608.31 is: 84,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925.01 : 262,425.72 = 56,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925.01/262,425.72 = 56,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925.01x = 262,425.72 × 56,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925.01x = 14,855,476,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,476,509.73/174,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,924.83

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