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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,207.29, 264,232.41 and 56,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,207.29, 264,232.41 and 56,242.14 is: 84,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,207.29 : 264,232.41 = 56,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,207.29/264,232.41 = 56,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,207.29x = 264,232.41 × 56,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,207.29x = 14,860,996,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,996,195.76/176,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,338.15

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