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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,687.23, 833,653.85 and 176,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,687.23, 833,653.85 and 176,723.87 is: 265,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,687.23 : 833,653.85 = 176,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,687.23/833,653.85 = 176,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,687.23x = 833,653.85 × 176,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,687.23x = 147,326,529,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,326,529,560.51/555,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,124.92

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