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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,947.90, 262,486.65 and 56,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,947.90, 262,486.65 and 56,623.10 is: 84,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,947.90 : 262,486.65 = 56,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,947.90/262,486.65 = 56,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,947.90x = 262,486.65 × 56,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,947.90x = 14,862,807,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,807,831.62/174,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,955.62

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