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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.36, 262,510.60 and 56,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.36, 262,510.60 and 56,650.64 is: 84,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.36 : 262,510.60 = 56,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.36/262,510.60 = 56,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.36x = 262,510.60 × 56,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.36x = 14,871,393,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,393,496.78/174,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,989.42

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