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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,723.83, 265,104.17 and 56,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,723.83, 265,104.17 and 56,750.48 is: 85,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,723.83 : 265,104.17 = 56,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,723.83/265,104.17 = 56,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,723.83x = 265,104.17 × 56,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,723.83x = 15,044,788,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,788,814.40/176,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,131.64

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