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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,871.24, 265,324.32 and 56,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,871.24, 265,324.32 and 56,941.92 is: 85,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,871.24 : 265,324.32 = 56,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,871.24/265,324.32 = 56,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,871.24x = 265,324.32 × 56,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,871.24x = 15,108,076,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,076,203.49/176,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,418.50

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