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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.63, 264,720.30 and 50,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.63, 264,720.30 and 50,111.11 is: 75,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.63 : 264,720.30 = 50,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.63/264,720.30 = 50,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.63x = 264,720.30 × 50,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.63x = 13,265,428,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,428,922.25/176,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.17

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