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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,996.03, 262,535.56 and 56,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,996.03, 262,535.56 and 56,667.18 is: 85,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,996.03 : 262,535.56 = 56,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,996.03/262,535.56 = 56,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,996.03x = 262,535.56 × 56,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,996.03x = 14,877,149,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,149,834.92/174,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,014.21

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