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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,997.54, 262,537.82 and 56,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,997.54, 262,537.82 and 56,668.69 is: 85,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,997.54 : 262,537.82 = 56,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,997.54/262,537.82 = 56,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,997.54x = 262,537.82 × 56,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,997.54x = 14,877,674,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,674,334.86/174,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,016.48

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