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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.54, 265,905.86 and 50,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.54, 265,905.86 and 50,908.59 is: 76,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.54 : 265,905.86 = 50,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.54/265,905.86 = 50,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.54x = 265,905.86 × 50,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.54x = 13,536,892,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,892,150.79/177,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351.70

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