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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,983.58, 262,517.22 and 56,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,983.58, 262,517.22 and 56,655 is: 84,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,983.58 : 262,517.22 = 56,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,983.58/262,517.22 = 56,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,983.58x = 262,517.22 × 56,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,983.58x = 14,872,913,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,913,099.10/174,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,996.05

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