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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,957.20, 262,477.46 and 56,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,957.20, 262,477.46 and 56,628.56 is: 84,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,957.20 : 262,477.46 = 56,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,957.20/262,477.46 = 56,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,957.20x = 262,477.46 × 56,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,957.20x = 14,863,720,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,720,592.26/174,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,956.32

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