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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,009.84, 263,927.42 and 56,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,009.84, 263,927.42 and 56,051.16 is: 84,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,009.84 : 263,927.42 = 56,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,009.84/263,927.42 = 56,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,009.84x = 263,927.42 × 56,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,009.84x = 14,793,439,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,439,371.55/176,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,048.93

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