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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,929.40, 262,402.38 and 56,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,929.40, 262,402.38 and 56,610 is: 84,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,929.40 : 262,402.38 = 56,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,929.40/262,402.38 = 56,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,929.40x = 262,402.38 × 56,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,929.40x = 14,854,598,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,598,731.80/174,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,917.68

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