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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,921.86, 265,434.55 and 56,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,921.86, 265,434.55 and 56,976.15 is: 85,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,921.86 : 265,434.55 = 56,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,921.86/265,434.55 = 56,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,921.86x = 265,434.55 × 56,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,921.86x = 15,123,438,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,438,735.98/176,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,480.89

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