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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,307.40, 265,958.94 and 50,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,307.40, 265,958.94 and 50,950.60 is: 76,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,307.40 : 265,958.94 = 50,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,307.40/265,958.94 = 50,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,307.40x = 265,958.94 × 50,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,307.40x = 13,550,767,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,767,568.36/177,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.28

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