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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,430.10, 264,660.99 and 50,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,430.10, 264,660.99 and 50,072.26 is: 75,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,430.10 : 264,660.99 = 50,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,430.10/264,660.99 = 50,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,430.10x = 264,660.99 × 50,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,430.10x = 13,252,173,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,173,903.14/176,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,112.89

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