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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,980.33, 262,512.30 and 56,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,980.33, 262,512.30 and 56,651.80 is: 84,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,980.33 : 262,512.30 = 56,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,980.33/262,512.30 = 56,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,980.33x = 262,512.30 × 56,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,980.33x = 14,871,793,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,793,004.58/174,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,991.23

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