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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,596.43, 264,869.69 and 56,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,596.43, 264,869.69 and 56,637.79 is: 84,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,596.43 : 264,869.69 = 56,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,596.43/264,869.69 = 56,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,596.43x = 264,869.69 × 56,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,596.43x = 15,001,632,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,632,934.22/176,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,948.67

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