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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,948.40, 262,487.40 and 56,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,948.40, 262,487.40 and 56,623.60 is: 84,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,948.40 : 262,487.40 = 56,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,948.40/262,487.40 = 56,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,948.40x = 262,487.40 × 56,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,948.40x = 14,862,981,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,981,542.64/174,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,956.37

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