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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,260.92, 265,903.48 and 50,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,260.92, 265,903.48 and 50,891.44 is: 76,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,260.92 : 265,903.48 = 50,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,260.92/265,903.48 = 50,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,260.92x = 265,903.48 × 50,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,260.92x = 13,532,210,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,210,998.21/177,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,340.63

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