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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,767.33, 265,175.91 and 56,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,767.33, 265,175.91 and 56,784.04 is: 85,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,767.33 : 265,175.91 = 56,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,767.33/265,175.91 = 56,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,767.33x = 265,175.91 × 56,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,767.33x = 15,057,758,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,758,817.54/176,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,184.06

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