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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,983.08, 262,516.43 and 56,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,983.08, 262,516.43 and 56,654.55 is: 84,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,983.08 : 262,516.43 = 56,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,983.08/262,516.43 = 56,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,983.08x = 262,516.43 × 56,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,983.08x = 14,872,750,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,750,209.26/174,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,995.36

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