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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.20, 264,864.15 and 56,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.20, 264,864.15 and 56,639.40 is: 84,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.20 : 264,864.15 = 56,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.20/264,864.15 = 56,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.20x = 264,864.15 × 56,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.20x = 15,001,746,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,746,537.51/176,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,955.20

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