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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.72, 264,833.40 and 50,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.72, 264,833.40 and 50,187.60 is: 75,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.72 : 264,833.40 = 50,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.72/264,833.40 = 50,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.72x = 264,833.40 × 50,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.72x = 13,291,352,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,352,745.84/176,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.04

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