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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,934.20, 262,401.30 and 56,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,934.20, 262,401.30 and 56,609.40 is: 84,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,934.20 : 262,401.30 = 56,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,934.20/262,401.30 = 56,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,934.20x = 262,401.30 × 56,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,934.20x = 14,854,380,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,380,152.22/174,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,914.10

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