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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.07, 263,951.64 and 56,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.07, 263,951.64 and 56,043.18 is: 84,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.07 : 263,951.64 = 56,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.07/263,951.64 = 56,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.07x = 263,951.64 × 56,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.07x = 14,792,689,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,689,271.82/176,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,031.20

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