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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,285.50, 264,466.20 and 54,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,285.50, 264,466.20 and 54,703.63 is: 82,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,285.50 : 264,466.20 = 54,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,285.50/264,466.20 = 54,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,285.50x = 264,466.20 × 54,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,285.50x = 14,467,261,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,261,152.31/176,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,067.22

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