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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,959.72, 262,481.22 and 56,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,959.72, 262,481.22 and 56,631.05 is: 84,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,959.72 : 262,481.22 = 56,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,959.72/262,481.22 = 56,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,959.72x = 262,481.22 × 56,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,959.72x = 14,864,585,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,585,781.47/174,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.05

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