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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,957.24, 262,443.98 and 56,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,957.24, 262,443.98 and 56,637.88 is: 84,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,957.24 : 262,443.98 = 56,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,957.24/262,443.98 = 56,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,957.24x = 262,443.98 × 56,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,957.24x = 14,864,270,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,270,645.96/174,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,959.45

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