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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,387.79, 264,599.16 and 56,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,387.79, 264,599.16 and 56,414.59 is: 84,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,387.79 : 264,599.16 = 56,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,387.79/264,599.16 = 56,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,387.79x = 264,599.16 × 56,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,387.79x = 14,927,253,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,253,125.74/176,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,627.47

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