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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,954.40, 262,496.40 and 56,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,954.40, 262,496.40 and 56,629.60 is: 84,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954.40 : 262,496.40 = 56,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954.40/262,496.40 = 56,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954.40x = 262,496.40 × 56,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954.40x = 14,865,066,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,066,133.44/174,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,965.37

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