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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,991.08, 262,528.44 and 56,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,991.08, 262,528.44 and 56,662.56 is: 85,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,991.08 : 262,528.44 = 56,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,991.08/262,528.44 = 56,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,991.08x = 262,528.44 × 56,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,991.08x = 14,875,533,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,533,483.21/174,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,007.38

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