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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,467.20, 264,700.80 and 50,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,467.20, 264,700.80 and 50,107.20 is: 75,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,467.20 : 264,700.80 = 50,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,467.20/264,700.80 = 50,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,467.20x = 264,700.80 × 50,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,467.20x = 13,263,415,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,415,925.76/176,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,160.80

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