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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.47, 262,482.35 and 56,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.47, 262,482.35 and 56,631.80 is: 84,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.47 : 262,482.35 = 56,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.47/262,482.35 = 56,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.47x = 262,482.35 × 56,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.47x = 14,864,846,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,846,353.16/174,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,961.17

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