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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,462.20, 264,693.30 and 50,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,462.20, 264,693.30 and 50,102.20 is: 75,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,462.20 : 264,693.30 = 50,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,462.20/264,693.30 = 50,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,462.20x = 264,693.30 × 50,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,462.20x = 13,261,716,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,716,655.26/176,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,153.30

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