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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,340.03, 264,520.05 and 56,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,340.03, 264,520.05 and 56,407.52 is: 84,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,340.03 : 264,520.05 = 56,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,340.03/264,520.05 = 56,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,340.03x = 264,520.05 × 56,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,340.03x = 14,920,920,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,920,010.78/176,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,614.48

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