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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,521.14, 264,775.52 and 56,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,521.14, 264,775.52 and 56,576.32 is: 84,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,521.14 : 264,775.52 = 56,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,521.14/264,775.52 = 56,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,521.14x = 264,775.52 × 56,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,521.14x = 14,980,024,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,024,027.19/176,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,862.49

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