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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,022.55, 263,928.38 and 56,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,022.55, 263,928.38 and 56,027.67 is: 84,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,022.55 : 263,928.38 = 56,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,022.55/263,928.38 = 56,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,022.55x = 263,928.38 × 56,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,022.55x = 14,787,292,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,292,178.27/176,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,007.94

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