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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.88, 264,933.52 and 50,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.88, 264,933.52 and 50,286.32 is: 75,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.88 : 264,933.52 = 50,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.88/264,933.52 = 50,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.88x = 264,933.52 × 50,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.88x = 13,322,531,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,531,765.45/176,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,418.15

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