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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,170.48, 265,675.68 and 50,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,170.48, 265,675.68 and 50,781.80 is: 76,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,170.48 : 265,675.68 = 50,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,170.48/265,675.68 = 50,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,170.48x = 265,675.68 × 50,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,170.48x = 13,491,489,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,489,246.62/177,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.76

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