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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,186.41, 265,705.71 and 55,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,186.41, 265,705.71 and 55,575.62 is: 83,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,186.41 : 265,705.71 = 55,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,186.41/265,705.71 = 55,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,186.41x = 265,705.71 × 55,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,186.41x = 14,766,758,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,758,242.26/177,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,340.24

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