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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.28, 262,482.06 and 56,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.28, 262,482.06 and 56,631.61 is: 84,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.28 : 262,482.06 = 56,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.28/262,482.06 = 56,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.28x = 262,482.06 × 56,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.28x = 14,864,781,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,781,210.08/174,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.89

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