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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,997.20, 262,537.56 and 56,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,997.20, 262,537.56 and 56,668.80 is: 85,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,997.20 : 262,537.56 = 56,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,997.20/262,537.56 = 56,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,997.20x = 262,537.56 × 56,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,997.20x = 14,877,688,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,688,480.13/174,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,016.72

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