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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,735.76, 265,044.18 and 56,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,735.76, 265,044.18 and 56,763.27 is: 85,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,735.76 : 265,044.18 = 56,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,735.76/265,044.18 = 56,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,735.76x = 265,044.18 × 56,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,735.76x = 15,044,774,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,774,351.27/176,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.81

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