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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,464.38, 264,706.66 and 50,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,464.38, 264,706.66 and 50,094.74 is: 75,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,464.38 : 264,706.66 = 50,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,464.38/264,706.66 = 50,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,464.38x = 264,706.66 × 50,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,464.38x = 13,260,411,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,411,308.97/176,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,144.97

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