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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,770.53, 265,180.70 and 56,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,770.53, 265,180.70 and 56,787.25 is: 85,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,770.53 : 265,180.70 = 56,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,770.53/265,180.70 = 56,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,770.53x = 265,180.70 × 56,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,770.53x = 15,058,882,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,882,185.09/176,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,188.87

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