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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,995.10, 262,525.05 and 56,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,995.10, 262,525.05 and 56,670.30 is: 85,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,995.10 : 262,525.05 = 56,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,995.10/262,525.05 = 56,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,995.10x = 262,525.05 × 56,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,995.10x = 14,877,373,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,373,341.02/174,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,015.94

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