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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.13, 263,988.43 and 56,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.13, 263,988.43 and 56,053.24 is: 84,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.13 : 263,988.43 = 56,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.13/263,988.43 = 56,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.13x = 263,988.43 × 56,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.13x = 14,797,406,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,406,023.91/176,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,075.63

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