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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.02, 265,754.57 and 50,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.02, 265,754.57 and 50,834.59 is: 76,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.02 : 265,754.57 = 50,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.02/265,754.57 = 50,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.02x = 265,754.57 × 50,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.02x = 13,509,523,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,523,973.96/177,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,228.94

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