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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,472.33, 264,707.92 and 50,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,472.33, 264,707.92 and 50,112.73 is: 75,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,472.33 : 264,707.92 = 50,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,472.33/264,707.92 = 50,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,472.33x = 264,707.92 × 50,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,472.33x = 13,265,236,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,236,523.82/176,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,168.93

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