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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,972.48, 262,500.36 and 56,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,972.48, 262,500.36 and 56,643.84 is: 84,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,972.48 : 262,500.36 = 56,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,972.48/262,500.36 = 56,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,972.48x = 262,500.36 × 56,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,972.48x = 14,869,028,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,028,391.78/174,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,979.24

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