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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,952.20, 262,469.96 and 56,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,952.20, 262,469.96 and 56,623.55 is: 84,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952.20 : 262,469.96 = 56,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952.20/262,469.96 = 56,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952.20x = 262,469.96 × 56,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952.20x = 14,861,979,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,979,520.43/174,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,948.80

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