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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,643.20, 264,958.56 and 50,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,643.20, 264,958.56 and 50,284.13 is: 75,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,643.20 : 264,958.56 = 50,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,643.20/264,958.56 = 50,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,643.20x = 264,958.56 × 50,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,643.20x = 13,323,209,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,209,350.86/176,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,424.41

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