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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,341.85, 264,522.78 and 56,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,341.85, 264,522.78 and 56,409.34 is: 84,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,341.85 : 264,522.78 = 56,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,341.85/264,522.78 = 56,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,341.85x = 264,522.78 × 56,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,341.85x = 14,921,555,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,555,434.77/176,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,617.21

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