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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,962.97, 262,486.10 and 56,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,962.97, 262,486.10 and 56,634.30 is: 84,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,962.97 : 262,486.10 = 56,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,962.97/262,486.10 = 56,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,962.97x = 262,486.10 × 56,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,962.97x = 14,865,716,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,716,533.23/174,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,964.93

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