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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,956.72, 262,476.72 and 56,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,956.72, 262,476.72 and 56,628.05 is: 84,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,956.72 : 262,476.72 = 56,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,956.72/262,476.72 = 56,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,956.72x = 262,476.72 × 56,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,956.72x = 14,863,543,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,543,511.61/174,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,955.55

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