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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,990.08, 262,526.92 and 56,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,990.08, 262,526.92 and 56,661.56 is: 85,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,990.08 : 262,526.92 = 56,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,990.08/262,526.92 = 56,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,990.08x = 262,526.92 × 56,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,990.08x = 14,875,184,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,184,829.20/174,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.87

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