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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.70, 265,608.51 and 55,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.70, 265,608.51 and 55,502.50 is: 83,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.70 : 265,608.51 = 55,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.70/265,608.51 = 55,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.70x = 265,608.51 × 55,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.70x = 14,741,936,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,936,326.28/177,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,253.58

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