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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.14, 265,794.98 and 50,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.14, 265,794.98 and 50,861.39 is: 76,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.14 : 265,794.98 = 50,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.14/265,794.98 = 50,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.14x = 265,794.98 × 50,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.14x = 13,518,700,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,700,554.54/177,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,269.05

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