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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,954.47, 262,473.35 and 56,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,954.47, 262,473.35 and 56,625.80 is: 84,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954.47 : 262,473.35 = 56,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954.47/262,473.35 = 56,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954.47x = 262,473.35 × 56,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954.47x = 14,862,761,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,761,826.93/174,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,952.17

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