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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,944.40, 262,351.80 and 56,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,944.40, 262,351.80 and 56,619.60 is: 84,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,944.40 : 262,351.80 = 56,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,944.40/262,351.80 = 56,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,944.40x = 262,351.80 × 56,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,944.40x = 14,854,253,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,253,975.28/174,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,908.43

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