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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,937.70, 262,406.55 and 56,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,937.70, 262,406.55 and 56,612.90 is: 84,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,937.70 : 262,406.55 = 56,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,937.70/262,406.55 = 56,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,937.70x = 262,406.55 × 56,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,937.70x = 14,855,595,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,595,774.50/174,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,919.35

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