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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,547.22, 264,837.15 and 50,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,547.22, 264,837.15 and 50,190.10 is: 75,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,547.22 : 264,837.15 = 50,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,547.22/264,837.15 = 50,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,547.22x = 264,837.15 × 50,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,547.22x = 13,292,203,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,203,042.22/176,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.79

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