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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,825.70, 265,209.39 and 56,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,825.70, 265,209.39 and 56,876.65 is: 85,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,825.70 : 265,209.39 = 56,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,825.70/265,209.39 = 56,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,825.70x = 265,209.39 × 56,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,825.70x = 15,084,220,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,220,988.72/176,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,305.59

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