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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,945.10, 262,450.05 and 56,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,945.10, 262,450.05 and 56,620.30 is: 84,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,945.10 : 262,450.05 = 56,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,945.10/262,450.05 = 56,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,945.10x = 262,450.05 × 56,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,945.10x = 14,860,000,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,000,566.02/174,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,940.94

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