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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.32, 262,521.20 and 56,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.32, 262,521.20 and 56,657.70 is: 85,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.32 : 262,521.20 = 56,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.32/262,521.20 = 56,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.32x = 262,521.20 × 56,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.32x = 14,873,847,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,847,393.24/174,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,000.06

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