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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,339.53, 264,519.30 and 56,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,339.53, 264,519.30 and 56,407.02 is: 84,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,339.53 : 264,519.30 = 56,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,339.53/264,519.30 = 56,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,339.53x = 264,519.30 × 56,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,339.53x = 14,920,745,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,745,445.49/176,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,613.73

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