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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,472.70, 264,709.05 and 50,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,472.70, 264,709.05 and 50,112.70 is: 75,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,472.70 : 264,709.05 = 50,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,472.70/264,709.05 = 50,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,472.70x = 264,709.05 × 50,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,472.70x = 13,265,285,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,285,209.94/176,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.05

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