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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,345.42, 265,977.99 and 50,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,345.42, 265,977.99 and 50,985.42 is: 76,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,345.42 : 265,977.99 = 50,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,345.42/265,977.99 = 50,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,345.42x = 265,977.99 × 50,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,345.42x = 13,560,999,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,999,530.91/177,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,466.59

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