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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,344.97, 264,527.46 and 56,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,344.97, 264,527.46 and 56,412.45 is: 84,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,344.97 : 264,527.46 = 56,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,344.97/264,527.46 = 56,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,344.97x = 264,527.46 × 56,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,344.97x = 14,922,642,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,642,110.88/176,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,621.88

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