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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.98, 262,468.10 and 56,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.98, 262,468.10 and 56,622.32 is: 84,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.98 : 262,468.10 = 56,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.98/262,468.10 = 56,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.98x = 262,468.10 × 56,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.98x = 14,861,551,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,551,577.21/174,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,946.95

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