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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,356.25, 264,604.47 and 56,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,356.25, 264,604.47 and 56,431.68 is: 84,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,356.25 : 264,604.47 = 56,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,356.25/264,604.47 = 56,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,356.25x = 264,604.47 × 56,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,356.25x = 14,932,074,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,074,777.61/176,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,669.95

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