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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,629.78, 264,945.45 and 56,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,629.78, 264,945.45 and 56,704.95 is: 85,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,629.78 : 264,945.45 = 56,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,629.78/264,945.45 = 56,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,629.78x = 264,945.45 × 56,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,629.78x = 15,023,718,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,718,388.66/176,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,057.67

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