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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,474.70, 264,712.05 and 50,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,474.70, 264,712.05 and 50,114.70 is: 75,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,474.70 : 264,712.05 = 50,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,474.70/264,712.05 = 50,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,474.70x = 264,712.05 × 50,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,474.70x = 13,265,964,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,964,972.14/176,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,172.05

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