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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,645.41, 264,928.30 and 50,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,645.41, 264,928.30 and 50,282.84 is: 75,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,645.41 : 264,928.30 = 50,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,645.41/264,928.30 = 50,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,645.41x = 264,928.30 × 50,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,645.41x = 13,321,347,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,347,856.99/176,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,412.93

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