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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,471.33, 264,706.43 and 50,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,471.33, 264,706.43 and 50,111.73 is: 75,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,471.33 : 264,706.43 = 50,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,471.33/264,706.43 = 50,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,471.33x = 264,706.43 × 50,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,471.33x = 13,264,896,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,896,898.87/176,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,167.44

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