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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.57, 265,921.81 and 50,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.57, 265,921.81 and 50,925.91 is: 76,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.57 : 265,921.81 = 50,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.57/265,921.81 = 50,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.57x = 265,921.81 × 50,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.57x = 13,542,310,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,310,573.27/177,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,388.28

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