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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,832.72, 833,832.11 and 176,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,832.72, 833,832.11 and 176,765.82 is: 265,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,832.72 : 833,832.11 = 176,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,832.72/833,832.11 = 176,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,832.72x = 833,832.11 × 176,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,832.72x = 147,393,012,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,393,012,497.32/555,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,175.13

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