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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,935.70, 262,403.55 and 56,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,935.70, 262,403.55 and 56,610.90 is: 84,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,935.70 : 262,403.55 = 56,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,935.70/262,403.55 = 56,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,935.70x = 262,403.55 × 56,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,935.70x = 14,854,901,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,901,128.70/174,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,916.35

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