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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,402.88, 264,583.44 and 50,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,402.88, 264,583.44 and 50,054.22 is: 75,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,402.88 : 264,583.44 = 50,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,402.88/264,583.44 = 50,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,402.88x = 264,583.44 × 50,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,402.88x = 13,243,517,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,517,714.12/176,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,075.41

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