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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,977.82, 262,508.45 and 56,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,977.82, 262,508.45 and 56,649.20 is: 84,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,977.82 : 262,508.45 = 56,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,977.82/262,508.45 = 56,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,977.82x = 262,508.45 × 56,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,977.82x = 14,870,892,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,892,089.95/174,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987.30

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