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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.68, 262,448.40 and 56,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.68, 262,448.40 and 56,634 is: 84,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.68 : 262,448.40 = 56,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.68/262,448.40 = 56,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.68x = 262,448.40 × 56,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.68x = 14,863,502,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,502,685.60/174,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,952.90

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