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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,193.36, 265,753.79 and 50,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,193.36, 265,753.79 and 50,799.75 is: 76,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,193.36 : 265,753.79 = 50,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,193.36/265,753.79 = 50,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,193.36x = 265,753.79 × 50,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,193.36x = 13,500,224,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,224,764.78/177,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,189.22

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