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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,985.40, 262,413.30 and 56,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,985.40, 262,413.30 and 56,660.60 is: 84,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,985.40 : 262,413.30 = 56,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,985.40/262,413.30 = 56,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,985.40x = 262,413.30 × 56,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,985.40x = 14,868,495,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,495,025.98/174,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.92

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