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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,741.28, 265,130.37 and 56,767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,741.28, 265,130.37 and 56,767.95 is: 85,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,741.28 : 265,130.37 = 56,767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,741.28/265,130.37 = 56,767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,741.28x = 265,130.37 × 56,767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,741.28x = 15,050,907,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,907,587.64/176,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,157.85

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