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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146.53, 265,639.80 and 50,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146.53, 265,639.80 and 50,757.82 is: 76,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146.53 : 265,639.80 = 50,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146.53/265,639.80 = 50,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146.53x = 265,639.80 × 50,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146.53x = 13,483,298,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,298,173.70/177,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,113.82

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