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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,231.52, 265,886.79 and 50,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,231.52, 265,886.79 and 50,861.91 is: 76,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,231.52 : 265,886.79 = 50,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,231.52/265,886.79 = 50,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,231.52x = 265,886.79 × 50,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,231.52x = 13,523,509,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,509,983.17/177,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.20

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