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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,920.86, 265,433.05 and 56,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,920.86, 265,433.05 and 56,975.15 is: 85,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,920.86 : 265,433.05 = 56,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,920.86/265,433.05 = 56,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,920.86x = 265,433.05 × 56,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,920.86x = 15,123,087,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,087,080.45/176,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,479.39

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