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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,207.99, 265,775.73 and 50,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,207.99, 265,775.73 and 50,814.37 is: 76,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,207.99 : 265,775.73 = 50,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,207.99/265,775.73 = 50,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,207.99x = 265,775.73 × 50,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,207.99x = 13,505,226,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,226,281.24/177,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,211.16

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