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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,150.65, 265,671.46 and 50,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,150.65, 265,671.46 and 50,757.02 is: 76,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,150.65 : 265,671.46 = 50,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,150.65/265,671.46 = 50,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,150.65x = 265,671.46 × 50,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,150.65x = 13,484,692,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,692,754.67/177,150.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,119.92

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