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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,365.98, 264,558.96 and 56,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,365.98, 264,558.96 and 56,433.48 is: 84,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,365.98 : 264,558.96 = 56,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,365.98/264,558.96 = 56,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,365.98x = 264,558.96 × 56,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,365.98x = 14,929,982,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,982,777.98/176,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,653.42

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