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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,974.34, 262,503.20 and 56,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,974.34, 262,503.20 and 56,645.68 is: 84,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974.34 : 262,503.20 = 56,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974.34/262,503.20 = 56,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974.34x = 262,503.20 × 56,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974.34x = 14,869,672,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,672,266.18/174,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,982.02

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