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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,988.08, 262,523.94 and 56,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,988.08, 262,523.94 and 56,659.56 is: 85,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,988.08 : 262,523.94 = 56,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,988.08/262,523.94 = 56,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,988.08x = 262,523.94 × 56,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,988.08x = 14,874,490,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,490,929.87/174,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,002.88

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