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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,284.50, 264,464.70 and 54,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,284.50, 264,464.70 and 54,702.63 is: 82,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,284.50 : 264,464.70 = 54,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,284.50/264,464.70 = 54,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,284.50x = 264,464.70 × 54,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,284.50x = 14,466,914,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,914,632.16/176,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,065.72

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