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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,465.38, 264,708.16 and 50,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,465.38, 264,708.16 and 50,095.74 is: 75,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,465.38 : 264,708.16 = 50,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,465.38/264,708.16 = 50,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,465.38x = 264,708.16 × 50,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,465.38x = 13,260,751,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,751,159.24/176,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,146.47

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