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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,058.96, 265,547.94 and 50,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,058.96, 265,547.94 and 50,696.80 is: 76,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,058.96 : 265,547.94 = 50,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,058.96/265,547.94 = 50,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,058.96x = 265,547.94 × 50,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,058.96x = 13,462,430,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,430,804.59/177,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,033.60

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