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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,656.41, 264,992.82 and 56,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,656.41, 264,992.82 and 56,718.26 is: 85,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,656.41 : 264,992.82 = 56,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,656.41/264,992.82 = 56,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,656.41x = 264,992.82 × 56,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,656.41x = 15,029,930,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,930,337.93/176,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,080.02

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