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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,124.56, 265,719.60 and 50,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,124.56, 265,719.60 and 50,759.52 is: 76,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,124.56 : 265,719.60 = 50,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,124.56/265,719.60 = 50,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,124.56x = 265,719.60 × 50,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,124.56x = 13,487,799,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,799,350.59/177,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,148.67

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