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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,278.10, 265,876.57 and 50,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,278.10, 265,876.57 and 50,917.33 is: 76,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,278.10 : 265,876.57 = 50,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,278.10/265,876.57 = 50,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,278.10x = 265,876.57 × 50,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,278.10x = 13,537,725,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,725,053.96/177,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,364.34

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