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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,944.70, 262,351.17 and 56,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,944.70, 262,351.17 and 56,584.26 is: 84,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,944.70 : 262,351.17 = 56,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,944.70/262,351.17 = 56,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,944.70x = 262,351.17 × 56,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,944.70x = 14,844,946,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,946,814.58/174,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,855.08

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