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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,952.65, 262,470.62 and 56,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,952.65, 262,470.62 and 56,623.98 is: 84,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952.65 : 262,470.62 = 56,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952.65/262,470.62 = 56,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952.65x = 262,470.62 × 56,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952.65x = 14,862,131,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,131,137.47/174,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,949.45

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