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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,973.40, 262,460.10 and 56,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,973.40, 262,460.10 and 56,656.70 is: 84,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,973.40 : 262,460.10 = 56,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,973.40/262,460.10 = 56,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,973.40x = 262,460.10 × 56,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,973.40x = 14,870,123,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,123,147.67/174,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,985.05

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