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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,356.60, 266,072.92 and 50,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,356.60, 266,072.92 and 50,995.72 is: 76,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,356.60 : 266,072.92 = 50,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,356.60/266,072.92 = 50,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,356.60x = 266,072.92 × 50,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,356.60x = 13,568,580,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,580,127.90/177,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.51

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