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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,024.58, 263,931.39 and 56,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,024.58, 263,931.39 and 56,029.71 is: 84,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,024.58 : 263,931.39 = 56,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,024.58/263,931.39 = 56,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,024.58x = 263,931.39 × 56,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,024.58x = 14,787,997,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,997,921.94/176,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,010.98

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