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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,090.83, 265,558.07 and 50,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,090.83, 265,558.07 and 50,702.39 is: 76,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,090.83 : 265,558.07 = 50,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,090.83/265,558.07 = 50,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,090.83x = 265,558.07 × 50,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,090.83x = 13,464,428,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,428,627.60/177,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,031.20

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