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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,958.97, 262,480.10 and 56,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,958.97, 262,480.10 and 56,630.30 is: 84,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,958.97 : 262,480.10 = 56,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,958.97/262,480.10 = 56,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,958.97x = 262,480.10 × 56,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,958.97x = 14,864,325,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,325,211.48/174,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,958.92

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