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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,275.59, 265,872.83 and 50,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,275.59, 265,872.83 and 50,914.83 is: 76,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,275.59 : 265,872.83 = 50,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,275.59/265,872.83 = 50,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,275.59x = 265,872.83 × 50,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,275.59x = 13,536,869,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,869,474.38/177,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.60

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