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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,192.86, 265,753.04 and 50,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,192.86, 265,753.04 and 50,799.25 is: 76,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,192.86 : 265,753.04 = 50,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,192.86/265,753.04 = 50,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,192.86x = 265,753.04 × 50,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,192.86x = 13,500,053,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,053,788.45/177,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,188.48

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