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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.70, 265,610.01 and 55,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.70, 265,610.01 and 55,503.50 is: 83,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.70 : 265,610.01 = 55,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.70/265,610.01 = 55,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.70x = 265,610.01 × 55,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.70x = 14,742,285,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,285,190.04/177,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,255.08

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