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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,205.24, 265,771.61 and 50,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,205.24, 265,771.61 and 50,811.62 is: 76,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,205.24 : 265,771.61 = 50,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,205.24/265,771.61 = 50,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,205.24x = 265,771.61 × 50,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,205.24x = 13,504,285,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,285,800.05/177,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,207.04

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