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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,379.83, 264,587.26 and 56,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,379.83, 264,587.26 and 56,406.64 is: 84,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,379.83 : 264,587.26 = 56,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,379.83/264,587.26 = 56,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,379.83x = 264,587.26 × 56,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,379.83x = 14,924,477,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,477,378.63/176,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,615.56

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