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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,492.49, 264,744.98 and 56,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,492.49, 264,744.98 and 56,533.86 is: 84,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,492.49 : 264,744.98 = 56,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,492.49/264,744.98 = 56,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,492.49x = 264,744.98 × 56,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,492.49x = 14,967,055,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,055,635.02/176,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,802.79

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