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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.90, 262,451.85 and 56,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.90, 262,451.85 and 56,651.20 is: 84,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.90 : 262,451.85 = 56,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.90/262,451.85 = 56,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.90x = 262,451.85 × 56,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.90x = 14,868,212,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,212,244.72/174,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,976.80

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