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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,433.12, 264,659.55 and 56,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,433.12, 264,659.55 and 56,500.64 is: 84,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,433.12 : 264,659.55 = 56,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,433.12/264,659.55 = 56,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,433.12x = 264,659.55 × 56,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,433.12x = 14,953,432,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,432,351.31/176,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,754.11

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