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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,515.52, 264,790.60 and 50,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,515.52, 264,790.60 and 50,161.59 is: 75,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,515.52 : 264,790.60 = 50,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,515.52/264,790.60 = 50,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,515.52x = 264,790.60 × 50,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,515.52x = 13,282,317,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,317,387.65/176,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,247.31

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