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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,644.89, 264,927.52 and 50,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,644.89, 264,927.52 and 50,282.33 is: 75,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,644.89 : 264,927.52 = 50,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,644.89/264,927.52 = 50,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,644.89x = 264,927.52 × 50,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,644.89x = 13,321,173,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,173,523.33/176,644.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,412.16

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