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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,497.84, 264,762.42 and 50,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,497.84, 264,762.42 and 50,138.92 is: 75,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,497.84 : 264,762.42 = 50,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,497.84/264,762.42 = 50,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,497.84x = 264,762.42 × 50,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,497.84x = 13,274,901,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,901,795.39/176,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,212.83

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