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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,357.60, 266,074.42 and 50,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,357.60, 266,074.42 and 50,996.74 is: 76,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,357.60 : 266,074.42 = 50,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,357.60/266,074.42 = 50,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,357.60x = 266,074.42 × 50,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,357.60x = 13,568,928,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,928,017.39/177,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,506.04

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