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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,105.06, 265,579.35 and 50,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,105.06, 265,579.35 and 50,716.65 is: 76,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,105.06 : 265,579.35 = 50,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,105.06/265,579.35 = 50,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,105.06x = 265,579.35 × 50,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,105.06x = 13,469,294,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,294,941.18/177,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.57

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