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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,982.58, 262,515.68 and 56,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,982.58, 262,515.68 and 56,654.05 is: 84,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.58 : 262,515.68 = 56,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.58/262,515.68 = 56,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.58x = 262,515.68 × 56,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.58x = 14,872,576,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,576,460.50/174,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,994.61

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