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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.96, 265,221.80 and 56,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.96, 265,221.80 and 56,814.70 is: 85,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.96 : 265,221.80 = 56,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.96/265,221.80 = 56,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.96x = 265,221.80 × 56,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.96x = 15,068,497,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,497,000.46/176,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,230.04

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