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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,717.70, 265,101.18 and 56,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,717.70, 265,101.18 and 56,778.29 is: 85,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,717.70 : 265,101.18 = 56,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,717.70/265,101.18 = 56,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,717.70x = 265,101.18 × 56,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,717.70x = 15,051,990,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,990,351.88/176,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,175.34

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