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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,879.70, 265,307.40 and 56,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,879.70, 265,307.40 and 56,934.90 is: 85,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,879.70 : 265,307.40 = 56,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,879.70/265,307.40 = 56,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,879.70x = 265,307.40 × 56,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,879.70x = 15,105,250,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,250,288.26/176,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,398.44

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