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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.70, 262,420.05 and 56,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.70, 262,420.05 and 56,621.90 is: 84,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.70 : 262,420.05 = 56,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.70/262,420.05 = 56,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.70x = 262,420.05 × 56,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.70x = 14,858,721,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,721,829.10/174,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,932.85

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