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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,039.07, 263,953.14 and 56,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,039.07, 263,953.14 and 56,044.18 is: 84,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,039.07 : 263,953.14 = 56,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,039.07/263,953.14 = 56,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,039.07x = 263,953.14 × 56,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,039.07x = 14,793,037,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,037,289.73/176,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,032.69

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