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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.40, 262,484.40 and 56,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.40, 262,484.40 and 56,621.60 is: 84,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.40 : 262,484.40 = 56,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.40/262,484.40 = 56,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.40x = 262,484.40 × 56,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.40x = 14,862,286,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,286,703.04/174,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,953.37

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