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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,024.02, 264,056.66 and 56,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,024.02, 264,056.66 and 56,038.93 is: 84,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,024.02 : 264,056.66 = 56,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,024.02/264,056.66 = 56,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,024.02x = 264,056.66 × 56,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,024.02x = 14,797,452,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,452,685.77/176,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,064.96

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