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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,029.07, 263,938.14 and 56,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,029.07, 263,938.14 and 56,034.18 is: 84,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,029.07 : 263,938.14 = 56,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,029.07/263,938.14 = 56,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,029.07x = 263,938.14 × 56,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,029.07x = 14,789,557,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,557,245.63/176,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,017.70

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