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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,804.33, 265,231.24 and 56,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,804.33, 265,231.24 and 56,820.96 is: 85,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,804.33 : 265,231.24 = 56,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,804.33/265,231.24 = 56,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,804.33x = 265,231.24 × 56,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,804.33x = 15,070,693,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,693,536.74/176,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,239.39

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