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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,344.88, 266,061.87 and 50,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,344.88, 266,061.87 and 50,985.36 is: 76,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,344.88 : 266,061.87 = 50,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,344.88/266,061.87 = 50,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,344.88x = 266,061.87 × 50,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,344.88x = 13,565,260,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,260,224.22/177,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.85

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