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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,206.29, 264,230.91 and 56,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,206.29, 264,230.91 and 56,241.14 is: 84,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,206.29 : 264,230.91 = 56,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,206.29/264,230.91 = 56,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,206.29x = 264,230.91 × 56,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,206.29x = 14,860,646,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,646,280.48/176,206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,336.64

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