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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,195.63, 265,757.22 and 50,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,195.63, 265,757.22 and 50,802.03 is: 76,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,195.63 : 265,757.22 = 50,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,195.63/265,757.22 = 50,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,195.63x = 265,757.22 × 50,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,195.63x = 13,501,006,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,006,263.16/177,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,192.66

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