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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.90, 264,843.96 and 50,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.90, 264,843.96 and 50,208.04 is: 75,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.90 : 264,843.96 = 50,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.90/264,843.96 = 50,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.90x = 264,843.96 × 50,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.90x = 13,297,296,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,296,137.44/176,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,307.68

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