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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,022.68, 263,928.57 and 56,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,022.68, 263,928.57 and 56,027.79 is: 84,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,022.68 : 263,928.57 = 56,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,022.68/263,928.57 = 56,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,022.68x = 263,928.57 × 56,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,022.68x = 14,787,334,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,334,494.96/176,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,008.12

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