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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,287.32, 265,928.94 and 50,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,287.32, 265,928.94 and 50,930.68 is: 76,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,287.32 : 265,928.94 = 50,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,287.32/265,928.94 = 50,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,287.32x = 265,928.94 × 50,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,287.32x = 13,543,941,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,941,745.88/177,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.43

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