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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,982.60, 262,506.30 and 56,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,982.60, 262,506.30 and 56,657.80 is: 84,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.60 : 262,506.30 = 56,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.60/262,506.30 = 56,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.60x = 262,506.30 × 56,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.60x = 14,873,029,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,029,444.14/174,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,997.19

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