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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,651.90, 264,938 and 50,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,651.90, 264,938 and 50,289.34 is: 75,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,651.90 : 264,938 = 50,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,651.90/264,938 = 50,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,651.90x = 264,938 × 50,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,651.90x = 13,323,557,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,557,160.92/176,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,422.67

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