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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,973.98, 262,502.61 and 56,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,973.98, 262,502.61 and 56,645.34 is: 84,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,973.98 : 262,502.61 = 56,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,973.98/262,502.61 = 56,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,973.98x = 262,502.61 × 56,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,973.98x = 14,869,549,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,549,594.34/174,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,981.49

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