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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.88, 265,803.84 and 50,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.88, 265,803.84 and 50,867.44 is: 76,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.88 : 265,803.84 = 50,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.88/265,803.84 = 50,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.88x = 265,803.84 × 50,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.88x = 13,520,760,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,760,103.10/177,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,278.21

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