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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,446.30, 266,182.20 and 55,856.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,446.30, 266,182.20 and 55,856.39 is: 83,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,446.30 : 266,182.20 = 55,856.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,446.30/266,182.20 = 55,856.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,446.30x = 266,182.20 × 55,856.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,446.30x = 14,867,975,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,975,443.35/177,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,788.59

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