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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,266.00, 265,858.49 and 50,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,266.00, 265,858.49 and 50,905.25 is: 76,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,266.00 : 265,858.49 = 50,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,266.00/265,858.49 = 50,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,266.00x = 265,858.49 × 50,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,266.00x = 13,533,591,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,591,314.25/177,266.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346.24

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