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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,234.34, 264,394.57 and 56,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,234.34, 264,394.57 and 56,291.31 is: 84,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,234.34 : 264,394.57 = 56,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,234.34/264,394.57 = 56,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,234.34x = 264,394.57 × 56,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,234.34x = 14,883,117,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,117,568.93/176,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,450.72

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