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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,848.47, 265,191.50 and 56,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,848.47, 265,191.50 and 56,883.32 is: 85,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,848.47 : 265,191.50 = 56,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,848.47/265,191.50 = 56,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,848.47x = 265,191.50 × 56,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,848.47x = 15,084,971,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,971,345.41/176,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,298.85

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