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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,959.97, 262,481.60 and 56,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,959.97, 262,481.60 and 56,631.30 is: 84,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,959.97 : 262,481.60 = 56,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,959.97/262,481.60 = 56,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,959.97x = 262,481.60 × 56,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,959.97x = 14,864,674,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,674,234.08/174,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.43

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