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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,068.28, 264,123.37 and 56,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,068.28, 264,123.37 and 56,083.10 is: 84,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068.28 : 264,123.37 = 56,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068.28/264,123.37 = 56,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068.28x = 264,123.37 × 56,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068.28x = 14,812,856,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,856,414.09/176,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,131.32

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