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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,306.40, 265,957.44 and 50,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,306.40, 265,957.44 and 50,949.60 is: 76,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,306.40 : 265,957.44 = 50,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,306.40/265,957.44 = 50,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,306.40x = 265,957.44 × 50,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,306.40x = 13,550,425,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,425,185.02/177,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,423.78

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