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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,553.72, 264,846.90 and 50,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,553.72, 264,846.90 and 50,196.60 is: 75,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,553.72 : 264,846.90 = 50,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,553.72/264,846.90 = 50,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,553.72x = 264,846.90 × 50,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,553.72x = 13,294,413,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,413,900.54/176,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,299.54

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