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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,022.52, 264,054.41 and 56,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,022.52, 264,054.41 and 56,037.43 is: 84,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,022.52 : 264,054.41 = 56,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,022.52/264,054.41 = 56,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,022.52x = 264,054.41 × 56,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,022.52x = 14,796,930,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,930,516.57/176,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,062.71

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