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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,432.61, 264,658.79 and 56,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,432.61, 264,658.79 and 56,500.13 is: 84,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,432.61 : 264,658.79 = 56,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,432.61/264,658.79 = 56,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,432.61x = 264,658.79 × 56,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,432.61x = 14,953,256,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,256,843.54/176,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,753.36

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