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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.08, 262,510.43 and 56,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.08, 262,510.43 and 56,650.55 is: 84,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.08 : 262,510.43 = 56,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.08/262,510.43 = 56,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.08x = 262,510.43 × 56,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.08x = 14,871,358,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,358,644.43/174,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,989.35

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