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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,628.70, 264,955.10 and 50,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,628.70, 264,955.10 and 50,278.83 is: 75,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,628.70 : 264,955.10 = 50,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,628.70/264,955.10 = 50,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,628.70x = 264,955.10 × 50,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,628.70x = 13,321,632,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,632,430.53/176,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,421.68

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