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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.40, 262,451.10 and 56,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.40, 262,451.10 and 56,650.70 is: 84,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.40 : 262,451.10 = 56,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.40/262,451.10 = 56,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.40x = 262,451.10 × 56,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.40x = 14,868,038,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,038,530.77/174,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,976.05

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