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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,955.60, 262,465.80 and 56,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,955.60, 262,465.80 and 56,630.80 is: 84,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,955.60 : 262,465.80 = 56,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,955.60/262,465.80 = 56,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,955.60x = 262,465.80 × 56,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,955.60x = 14,863,648,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,648,226.64/174,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,956.69

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