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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,843.26, 266,797.74 and 56,294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,843.26, 266,797.74 and 56,294.39 is: 84,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,843.26 : 266,797.74 = 56,294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,843.26/266,797.74 = 56,294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,843.26x = 266,797.74 × 56,294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,843.26x = 15,019,216,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,216,026.68/177,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,451.98

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