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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,514.88, 264,787.96 and 50,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,514.88, 264,787.96 and 50,155.92 is: 75,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,514.88 : 264,787.96 = 50,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,514.88/264,787.96 = 50,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,514.88x = 264,787.96 × 50,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,514.88x = 13,280,683,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,683,738.72/176,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,238.32

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