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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,926.01, 262,427.22 and 56,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,926.01, 262,427.22 and 56,609.31 is: 84,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,926.01 : 262,427.22 = 56,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,926.01/262,427.22 = 56,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,926.01x = 262,427.22 × 56,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,926.01x = 14,855,823,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,823,849.42/174,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,926.33

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