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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,436.30, 264,633.78 and 50,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,436.30, 264,633.78 and 50,087.64 is: 75,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,436.30 : 264,633.78 = 50,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,436.30/264,633.78 = 50,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,436.30x = 264,633.78 × 50,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,436.30x = 13,254,881,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,881,504.48/176,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,125.59

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