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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,136.04, 264,212.43 and 56,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,136.04, 264,212.43 and 56,205.70 is: 84,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,136.04 : 264,212.43 = 56,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,136.04/264,212.43 = 56,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,136.04x = 264,212.43 × 56,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,136.04x = 14,850,244,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,244,576.85/176,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,311.22

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