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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,951.80, 262,469.34 and 56,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,951.80, 262,469.34 and 56,623.14 is: 84,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,951.80 : 262,469.34 = 56,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,951.80/262,469.34 = 56,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,951.80x = 262,469.34 × 56,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,951.80x = 14,861,836,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,836,589.07/174,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,948.18

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