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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.66, 265,701.59 and 55,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.66, 265,701.59 and 55,572.86 is: 83,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.66 : 265,701.59 = 55,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.66/265,701.59 = 55,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.66x = 265,701.59 × 55,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.66x = 14,765,797,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,797,857.64/177,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,336.11

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