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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,254.23, 264,370.40 and 56,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,254.23, 264,370.40 and 56,308.21 is: 84,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,254.23 : 264,370.40 = 56,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,254.23/264,370.40 = 56,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,254.23x = 264,370.40 × 56,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,254.23x = 14,886,224,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,224,141.75/176,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,458.82

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