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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,613.21, 264,935.41 and 56,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,613.21, 264,935.41 and 56,682.38 is: 85,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,613.21 : 264,935.41 = 56,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,613.21/264,935.41 = 56,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,613.21x = 264,935.41 × 56,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,613.21x = 15,017,170,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,170,105.71/176,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,028.58

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