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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.56, 265,877.52 and 50,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.56, 265,877.52 and 50,898.54 is: 76,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.56 : 265,877.52 = 50,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.56/265,877.52 = 50,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.56x = 265,877.52 × 50,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.56x = 13,532,777,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,777,586.82/177,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,330.21

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