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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,060.85, 265,513.14 and 50,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,060.85, 265,513.14 and 50,672.32 is: 75,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,060.85 : 265,513.14 = 50,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,060.85/265,513.14 = 50,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,060.85x = 265,513.14 × 50,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,060.85x = 13,454,166,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,166,540.92/177,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,986.12

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