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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,556.22, 264,850.65 and 50,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,556.22, 264,850.65 and 50,199.10 is: 75,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,556.22 : 264,850.65 = 50,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,556.22/264,850.65 = 50,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,556.22x = 264,850.65 × 50,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,556.22x = 13,295,264,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,264,264.42/176,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,303.29

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