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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,980.58, 262,512.66 and 56,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,980.58, 262,512.66 and 56,652.06 is: 84,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,980.58 : 262,512.66 = 56,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,980.58/262,512.66 = 56,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,980.58x = 262,512.66 × 56,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,980.58x = 14,871,882,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,882,965.08/174,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,991.62

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