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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,520.68, 264,774.87 and 56,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,520.68, 264,774.87 and 56,575.88 is: 84,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,520.68 : 264,774.87 = 56,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,520.68/264,774.87 = 56,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,520.68x = 264,774.87 × 56,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,520.68x = 14,979,869,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,869,948.26/176,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,861.84

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