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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.32, 265,921.43 and 50,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.32, 265,921.43 and 50,925.66 is: 76,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.32 : 265,921.43 = 50,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.32/265,921.43 = 50,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.32x = 265,921.43 × 50,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.32x = 13,542,224,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,224,861.33/177,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,387.90

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