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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,462.67, 264,654.25 and 50,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,462.67, 264,654.25 and 50,100.32 is: 75,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,462.67 : 264,654.25 = 50,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,462.67/264,654.25 = 50,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,462.67x = 264,654.25 × 50,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,462.67x = 13,259,261,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,261,291.09/176,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,139.19

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