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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.30, 264,814.95 and 50,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.30, 264,814.95 and 50,183.30 is: 75,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.30 : 264,814.95 = 50,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.30/264,814.95 = 50,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.30x = 264,814.95 × 50,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.30x = 13,289,288,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,288,080.34/176,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,274.95

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