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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.97, 262,483.10 and 56,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.97, 262,483.10 and 56,632.30 is: 84,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.97 : 262,483.10 = 56,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.97/262,483.10 = 56,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.97x = 262,483.10 × 56,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.97x = 14,865,021,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,021,664.13/174,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,961.93

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