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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,645.80, 264,968.70 and 50,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,645.80, 264,968.70 and 50,285.80 is: 75,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,645.80 : 264,968.70 = 50,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,645.80/264,968.70 = 50,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,645.80x = 264,968.70 × 50,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,645.80x = 13,324,163,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,163,054.46/176,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,428.70

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