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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,345.94, 264,430.80 and 56,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,345.94, 264,430.80 and 56,387.28 is: 84,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,345.94 : 264,430.80 = 56,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,345.94/264,430.80 = 56,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,345.94x = 264,430.80 × 56,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,345.94x = 14,910,533,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,533,560.22/176,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,552.75

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