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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,267, 265,859.98 and 50,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,267, 265,859.98 and 50,906.25 is: 76,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,267 : 265,859.98 = 50,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,267/265,859.98 = 50,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,267x = 265,859.98 × 50,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,267x = 13,533,934,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,934,606.88/177,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347.74

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