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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,984.08, 262,517.93 and 56,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,984.08, 262,517.93 and 56,655.55 is: 84,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,984.08 : 262,517.93 = 56,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,984.08/262,517.93 = 56,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,984.08x = 262,517.93 × 56,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,984.08x = 14,873,097,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,097,709.01/174,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,996.86

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