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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.80, 264,817.20 and 50,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.80, 264,817.20 and 50,184.80 is: 75,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.80 : 264,817.20 = 50,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.80/264,817.20 = 50,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.80x = 264,817.20 × 50,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.80x = 13,289,798,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,798,218.56/176,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,277.20

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