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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,107.06, 265,582.34 and 50,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,107.06, 265,582.34 and 50,718.66 is: 76,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,107.06 : 265,582.34 = 50,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,107.06/265,582.34 = 50,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,107.06x = 265,582.34 × 50,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,107.06x = 13,469,980,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,980,404.46/177,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,055.58

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