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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,342.85, 264,524.28 and 56,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,342.85, 264,524.28 and 56,410.34 is: 84,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.85 : 264,524.28 = 56,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.85/264,524.28 = 56,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.85x = 264,524.28 × 56,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.85x = 14,921,904,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,904,573.06/176,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,618.71

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