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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,546.80, 264,820.20 and 50,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,546.80, 264,820.20 and 50,186.80 is: 75,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,546.80 : 264,820.20 = 50,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,546.80/264,820.20 = 50,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,546.80x = 264,820.20 × 50,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,546.80x = 13,290,478,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,478,413.36/176,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,280.20

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