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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,047.58, 264,086.14 and 56,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,047.58, 264,086.14 and 56,121.58 is: 84,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,047.58 : 264,086.14 = 56,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,047.58/264,086.14 = 56,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,047.58x = 264,086.14 × 56,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,047.58x = 14,820,930,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,930,424.60/176,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,187.07

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