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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,106.35, 264,036.41 and 56,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,106.35, 264,036.41 and 56,123.08 is: 84,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,106.35 : 264,036.41 = 56,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,106.35/264,036.41 = 56,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,106.35x = 264,036.41 × 56,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,106.35x = 14,818,535,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,535,831.10/176,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,145.38

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