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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,361.84, 264,556.26 and 50,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,361.84, 264,556.26 and 50,000.04 is: 75,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,361.84 : 264,556.26 = 50,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,361.84/264,556.26 = 50,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,361.84x = 264,556.26 × 50,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,361.84x = 13,227,823,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,823,582.25/176,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,003.89

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