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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.09, 262,481.78 and 56,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.09, 262,481.78 and 56,631.42 is: 84,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.09 : 262,481.78 = 56,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.09/262,481.78 = 56,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.09x = 262,481.78 × 56,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.09x = 14,864,715,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,715,925.53/174,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.61

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