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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.52, 265,888.29 and 50,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.52, 265,888.29 and 50,862.91 is: 76,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.52 : 265,888.29 = 50,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.52/265,888.29 = 50,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.52x = 265,888.29 × 50,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.52x = 13,523,852,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,852,164.32/177,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,305.70

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