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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,987.40, 262,416.30 and 56,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,987.40, 262,416.30 and 56,662.60 is: 84,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,987.40 : 262,416.30 = 56,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,987.40/262,416.30 = 56,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,987.40x = 262,416.30 × 56,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,987.40x = 14,869,189,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,189,840.38/174,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,972.92

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