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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.65, 262,482.63 and 56,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.65, 262,482.63 and 56,631.98 is: 84,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.65 : 262,482.63 = 56,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.65/262,482.63 = 56,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.65x = 262,482.63 × 56,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.65x = 14,864,911,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,911,496.34/174,960.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,961.45

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