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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.08, 262,520.93 and 56,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.08, 262,520.93 and 56,657.55 is: 84,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.08 : 262,520.93 = 56,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.08/262,520.93 = 56,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.08x = 262,520.93 × 56,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.08x = 14,873,792,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,792,717.52/174,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,999.86

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