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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,945.70, 262,418.55 and 56,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,945.70, 262,418.55 and 56,620.90 is: 84,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,945.70 : 262,418.55 = 56,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,945.70/262,418.55 = 56,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,945.70x = 262,418.55 × 56,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,945.70x = 14,858,374,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,374,477.70/174,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,931.35

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