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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.02, 264,055.16 and 56,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.02, 264,055.16 and 56,037.93 is: 84,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.02 : 264,055.16 = 56,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.02/264,055.16 = 56,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.02x = 264,055.16 × 56,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.02x = 14,797,104,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,104,292.03/176,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,063.46

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