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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,470.63, 264,721.80 and 50,112.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,470.63, 264,721.80 and 50,112.11 is: 75,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,470.63 : 264,721.80 = 50,112.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,470.63/264,721.80 = 50,112.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,470.63x = 264,721.80 × 50,112.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,470.63x = 13,265,767,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,767,961.00/176,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,172.67

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