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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,974.40, 262,461.60 and 56,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,974.40, 262,461.60 and 56,657.70 is: 84,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974.40 : 262,461.60 = 56,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974.40/262,461.60 = 56,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974.40x = 262,461.60 × 56,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974.40x = 14,870,470,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,470,594.32/174,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,986.55

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