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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,639.32, 264,952.76 and 50,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,639.32, 264,952.76 and 50,280.22 is: 75,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,639.32 : 264,952.76 = 50,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,639.32/264,952.76 = 50,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,639.32x = 264,952.76 × 50,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,639.32x = 13,321,883,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,883,062.41/176,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,418.56

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