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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.20, 262,423.80 and 56,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.20, 262,423.80 and 56,624.40 is: 84,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.20 : 262,423.80 = 56,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.20/262,423.80 = 56,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.20x = 262,423.80 × 56,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.20x = 14,859,590,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,590,220.72/174,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,936.60

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