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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.12, 264,718.80 and 50,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.12, 264,718.80 and 50,109.84 is: 75,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.12 : 264,718.80 = 50,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.12/264,718.80 = 50,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.12x = 264,718.80 × 50,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.12x = 13,265,016,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,016,712.99/176,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.05

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