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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.58, 262,521.68 and 56,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.58, 262,521.68 and 56,658.06 is: 85,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.58 : 262,521.68 = 56,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.58/262,521.68 = 56,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.58x = 262,521.68 × 56,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.58x = 14,873,969,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,969,096.74/174,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,000.63

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