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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.31, 266,033.06 and 50,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.31, 266,033.06 and 50,987.45 is: 76,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.31 : 266,033.06 = 50,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.31/266,033.06 = 50,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.31x = 266,033.06 × 50,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.31x = 13,564,347,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,347,345.10/177,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,482.50

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