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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,021.17, 263,926.33 and 56,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,021.17, 263,926.33 and 56,026.28 is: 84,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,021.17 : 263,926.33 = 56,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,021.17/263,926.33 = 56,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,021.17x = 263,926.33 × 56,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,021.17x = 14,786,810,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,810,983.70/176,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.87

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