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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,880.70, 265,308.90 and 56,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,880.70, 265,308.90 and 56,935.90 is: 85,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,880.70 : 265,308.90 = 56,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,880.70/265,308.90 = 56,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,880.70x = 265,308.90 × 56,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,880.70x = 15,105,600,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,600,999.51/176,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,399.94

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