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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,358.98, 264,548.46 and 56,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,358.98, 264,548.46 and 56,426.48 is: 84,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,358.98 : 264,548.46 = 56,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,358.98/264,548.46 = 56,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,358.98x = 264,548.46 × 56,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,358.98x = 14,927,538,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,538,387.22/176,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,642.92

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