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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074.23, 265,573.47 and 50,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074.23, 265,573.47 and 50,680.54 is: 76,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074.23 : 265,573.47 = 50,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074.23/265,573.47 = 50,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074.23x = 265,573.47 × 50,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074.23x = 13,459,406,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,406,205.34/177,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.97

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