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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,661.24, 265,000.52 and 50,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,661.24, 265,000.52 and 50,310.36 is: 75,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,661.24 : 265,000.52 = 50,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,661.24/265,000.52 = 50,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,661.24x = 265,000.52 × 50,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,661.24x = 13,332,271,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,271,561.39/176,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.01

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