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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.22, 264,849.15 and 50,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.22, 264,849.15 and 50,198.10 is: 75,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.22 : 264,849.15 = 50,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.22/264,849.15 = 50,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.22x = 264,849.15 × 50,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.22x = 13,294,924,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,924,116.62/176,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,301.79

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