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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,353.31, 266,034.56 and 50,988.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,353.31, 266,034.56 and 50,988.45 is: 76,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,353.31 : 266,034.56 = 50,988.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,353.31/266,034.56 = 50,988.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,353.31x = 266,034.56 × 50,988.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,353.31x = 13,564,689,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,689,860.83/177,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.00

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