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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,864.66, 265,259.80 and 56,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,864.66, 265,259.80 and 56,932.34 is: 85,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,864.66 : 265,259.80 = 56,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,864.66/265,259.80 = 56,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,864.66x = 265,259.80 × 56,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,864.66x = 15,101,860,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,860,648.03/176,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,386.54

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