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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,467.82, 264,717.59 and 50,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,467.82, 264,717.59 and 50,109.30 is: 75,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,467.82 : 264,717.59 = 50,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,467.82/264,717.59 = 50,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,467.82x = 264,717.59 × 50,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,467.82x = 13,264,812,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,812,882.04/176,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,168.45

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