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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,009.78, 265,472.73 and 50,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,009.78, 265,472.73 and 50,646.12 is: 75,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,009.78 : 265,472.73 = 50,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,009.78/265,472.73 = 50,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,009.78x = 265,472.73 × 50,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,009.78x = 13,445,163,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,163,740.31/177,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.18

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