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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,391.10, 264,602.40 and 50,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,391.10, 264,602.40 and 50,032.54 is: 75,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,391.10 : 264,602.40 = 50,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,391.10/264,602.40 = 50,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,391.10x = 264,602.40 × 50,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,391.10x = 13,238,730,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,730,162.10/176,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,053.28

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