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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,021.12, 263,926.23 and 56,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,021.12, 263,926.23 and 56,026.23 is: 84,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,021.12 : 263,926.23 = 56,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,021.12/263,926.23 = 56,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,021.12x = 263,926.23 × 56,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,021.12x = 14,786,791,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,791,384.88/176,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.78

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