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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,536.72, 264,821.40 and 50,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,536.72, 264,821.40 and 50,179.60 is: 75,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,536.72 : 264,821.40 = 50,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,536.72/264,821.40 = 50,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,536.72x = 264,821.40 × 50,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,536.72x = 13,288,631,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,631,923.44/176,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,274.04

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