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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,055.64, 265,583.08 and 55,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,055.64, 265,583.08 and 55,485.50 is: 83,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,055.64 : 265,583.08 = 55,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,055.64/265,583.08 = 55,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,055.64x = 265,583.08 × 55,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,055.64x = 14,736,009,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,009,707.91/177,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,228.13

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