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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,629.40, 264,944.85 and 55,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,629.40, 264,944.85 and 55,051.49 is: 82,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,629.40 : 264,944.85 = 55,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,629.40/264,944.85 = 55,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,629.40x = 264,944.85 × 55,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,629.40x = 14,585,608,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,608,760.33/176,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,577.47

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