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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.78, 264,038.24 and 56,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.78, 264,038.24 and 56,086.77 is: 84,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.78 : 264,038.24 = 56,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.78/264,038.24 = 56,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.78x = 264,038.24 × 56,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.78x = 14,809,050,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,050,437.46/176,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,126.66

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