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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,515.38, 264,779.37 and 56,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,515.38, 264,779.37 and 56,556.81 is: 84,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,515.38 : 264,779.37 = 56,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,515.38/264,779.37 = 56,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,515.38x = 264,779.37 × 56,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,515.38x = 14,975,076,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,076,521.01/176,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.23

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