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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.48, 265,656.21 and 50,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.48, 265,656.21 and 50,768.77 is: 76,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.48 : 265,656.21 = 50,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.48/265,656.21 = 50,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.48x = 265,656.21 × 50,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.48x = 13,487,039,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,039,024.56/177,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.23

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