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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,963.47, 262,486.85 and 56,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,963.47, 262,486.85 and 56,634.80 is: 84,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963.47 : 262,486.85 = 56,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963.47/262,486.85 = 56,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963.47x = 262,486.85 × 56,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963.47x = 14,865,888,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,888,656.77/174,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,965.67

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