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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,987.08, 262,522.43 and 56,658.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,987.08, 262,522.43 and 56,658.55 is: 85,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,987.08 : 262,522.43 = 56,658.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,987.08/262,522.43 = 56,658.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,987.08x = 262,522.43 × 56,658.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,987.08x = 14,874,140,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,140,226.28/174,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,001.36

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