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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,942.52, 262,451.96 and 56,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,942.52, 262,451.96 and 56,625.80 is: 84,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,942.52 : 262,451.96 = 56,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,942.52/262,451.96 = 56,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,942.52x = 262,451.96 × 56,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,942.52x = 14,861,552,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,552,196.57/174,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,951.06

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