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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,805.60, 265,232.84 and 56,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,805.60, 265,232.84 and 56,865.94 is: 85,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,805.60 : 265,232.84 = 56,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,805.60/265,232.84 = 56,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,805.60x = 265,232.84 × 56,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,805.60x = 15,082,714,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,714,765.47/176,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,306.77

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