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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,468.82, 264,719.09 and 50,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,468.82, 264,719.09 and 50,110.30 is: 75,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,468.82 : 264,719.09 = 50,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,468.82/264,719.09 = 50,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,468.82x = 264,719.09 × 50,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,468.82x = 13,265,153,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,153,015.63/176,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.95

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