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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.31, 266,030.06 and 50,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.31, 266,030.06 and 50,985.45 is: 76,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.31 : 266,030.06 = 50,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.31/266,030.06 = 50,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.31x = 266,030.06 × 50,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.31x = 13,563,662,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,662,067.70/177,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,479.49

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