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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,826.20, 265,210.14 and 56,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,826.20, 265,210.14 and 56,877.15 is: 85,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,826.20 : 265,210.14 = 56,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,826.20/265,210.14 = 56,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,826.20x = 265,210.14 × 56,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,826.20x = 15,084,396,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,396,914.30/176,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,306.35

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