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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,525.18, 264,781.62 and 56,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,525.18, 264,781.62 and 56,580.38 is: 84,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,525.18 : 264,781.62 = 56,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,525.18/264,781.62 = 56,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,525.18x = 264,781.62 × 56,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,525.18x = 14,981,443,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,443,352.71/176,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,868.59

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