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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,989.86, 262,523.07 and 56,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,989.86, 262,523.07 and 56,673.16 is: 85,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,989.86 : 262,523.07 = 56,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,989.86/262,523.07 = 56,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,989.86x = 262,523.07 × 56,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,989.86x = 14,878,011,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,011,080.97/174,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,022.13

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