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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.14, 264,932.40 and 50,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.14, 264,932.40 and 50,285.59 is: 75,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.14 : 264,932.40 = 50,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.14/264,932.40 = 50,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.14x = 264,932.40 × 50,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.14x = 13,322,282,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,282,044.12/176,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,417.05

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