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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.80, 264,815.70 and 50,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.80, 264,815.70 and 50,183.80 is: 75,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.80 : 264,815.70 = 50,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.80/264,815.70 = 50,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.80x = 264,815.70 × 50,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.80x = 13,289,458,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,458,125.66/176,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,275.70

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