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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,266.97, 265,859.90 and 50,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,266.97, 265,859.90 and 50,906.21 is: 76,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,266.97 : 265,859.90 = 50,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,266.97/265,859.90 = 50,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,266.97x = 265,859.90 × 50,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,266.97x = 13,533,918,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,918,316.15/177,266.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347.66

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