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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,995.03, 262,534.06 and 56,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,995.03, 262,534.06 and 56,666.18 is: 85,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,995.03 : 262,534.06 = 56,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,995.03/262,534.06 = 56,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,995.03x = 262,534.06 × 56,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,995.03x = 14,876,803,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,803,027.26/174,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,012.72

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