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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.55, 263,929.88 and 56,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.55, 263,929.88 and 56,028.67 is: 84,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.55 : 263,929.88 = 56,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.55/263,929.88 = 56,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.55x = 263,929.88 × 56,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.55x = 14,787,640,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,640,149.66/176,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,009.44

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