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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.97, 262,484.60 and 56,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.97, 262,484.60 and 56,633.30 is: 84,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.97 : 262,484.60 = 56,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.97/262,484.60 = 56,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.97x = 262,484.60 × 56,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.97x = 14,865,367,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,367,501.59/174,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,963.42

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