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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,985.58, 262,520.18 and 56,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,985.58, 262,520.18 and 56,657.05 is: 84,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,985.58 : 262,520.18 = 56,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,985.58/262,520.18 = 56,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,985.58x = 262,520.18 × 56,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,985.58x = 14,873,618,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,618,964.27/174,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,999.11

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