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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,453.28, 266,192.70 and 55,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,453.28, 266,192.70 and 55,863.40 is: 83,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,453.28 : 266,192.70 = 55,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,453.28/266,192.70 = 55,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,453.28x = 266,192.70 × 55,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,453.28x = 14,870,429,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,429,277.18/177,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,799.12

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