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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,938.70, 262,408.05 and 56,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,938.70, 262,408.05 and 56,613.90 is: 84,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,938.70 : 262,408.05 = 56,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,938.70/262,408.05 = 56,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,938.70x = 262,408.05 × 56,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,938.70x = 14,855,943,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,943,101.90/174,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,920.85

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