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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,888.70, 265,320.90 and 56,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,888.70, 265,320.90 and 56,943.90 is: 85,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,888.70 : 265,320.90 = 56,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,888.70/265,320.90 = 56,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,888.70x = 265,320.90 × 56,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,888.70x = 15,108,406,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,406,797.51/176,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,411.94

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