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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,589.70, 264,872.40 and 56,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,589.70, 264,872.40 and 56,644.90 is: 84,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,589.70 : 264,872.40 = 56,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,589.70/264,872.40 = 56,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,589.70x = 264,872.40 × 56,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,589.70x = 15,003,670,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,670,610.76/176,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,963.45

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