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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,276.59, 265,874.33 and 50,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,276.59, 265,874.33 and 50,915.83 is: 76,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,276.59 : 265,874.33 = 50,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,276.59/265,874.33 = 50,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,276.59x = 265,874.33 × 50,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,276.59x = 13,537,212,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,212,187.64/177,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,362.10

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