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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.40, 262,488.90 and 56,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.40, 262,488.90 and 56,624.60 is: 84,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.40 : 262,488.90 = 56,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.40/262,488.90 = 56,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.40x = 262,488.90 × 56,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.40x = 14,863,328,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,328,966.94/174,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,957.87

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