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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,973.34, 262,501.70 and 56,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,973.34, 262,501.70 and 56,644.68 is: 84,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,973.34 : 262,501.70 = 56,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,973.34/262,501.70 = 56,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,973.34x = 262,501.70 × 56,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,973.34x = 14,869,324,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,324,628.65/174,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,980.52

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