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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,368.46, 264,622.82 and 56,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,368.46, 264,622.82 and 56,443.94 is: 84,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,368.46 : 264,622.82 = 56,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,368.46/264,622.82 = 56,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,368.46x = 264,622.82 × 56,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,368.46x = 14,936,353,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,353,961.71/176,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,688.35

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