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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,278.58, 265,929.93 and 50,909.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,278.58, 265,929.93 and 50,909.13 is: 76,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,278.58 : 265,929.93 = 50,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,278.58/265,929.93 = 50,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,278.58x = 265,929.93 × 50,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,278.58x = 13,538,261,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,261,377.26/177,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.16

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