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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,597.94, 264,871.94 and 56,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,597.94, 264,871.94 and 56,639.30 is: 84,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,597.94 : 264,871.94 = 56,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,597.94/264,871.94 = 56,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,597.94x = 264,871.94 × 56,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,597.94x = 15,002,159,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,159,663.69/176,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.93

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