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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,997.04, 262,537.08 and 56,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,997.04, 262,537.08 and 56,668.18 is: 85,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,997.04 : 262,537.08 = 56,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,997.04/262,537.08 = 56,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,997.04x = 262,537.08 × 56,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,997.04x = 14,877,498,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,498,506.11/174,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,015.72

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