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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,339.92, 264,519.86 and 56,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,339.92, 264,519.86 and 56,407.38 is: 84,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,339.92 : 264,519.86 = 56,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,339.92/264,519.86 = 56,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,339.92x = 264,519.86 × 56,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,339.92x = 14,920,872,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,872,260.57/176,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,614.26

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