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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.40, 262,469.10 and 56,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.40, 262,469.10 and 56,662.70 is: 84,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.40 : 262,469.10 = 56,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.40/262,469.10 = 56,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.40x = 262,469.10 × 56,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.40x = 14,872,207,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,207,872.57/174,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,994.05

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