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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,644.14, 264,926.40 and 50,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,644.14, 264,926.40 and 50,281.58 is: 75,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,644.14 : 264,926.40 = 50,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,644.14/264,926.40 = 50,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,644.14x = 264,926.40 × 50,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,644.14x = 13,320,918,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,918,449.47/176,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,411.04

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