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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,966.99, 262,458.59 and 56,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,966.99, 262,458.59 and 56,647.59 is: 84,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,966.99 : 262,458.59 = 56,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,966.99/262,458.59 = 56,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,966.99x = 262,458.59 × 56,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,966.99x = 14,867,646,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,646,315.06/174,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,974.01

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