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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,661.37, 264,993.66 and 50,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,661.37, 264,993.66 and 50,301.53 is: 75,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,661.37 : 264,993.66 = 50,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,661.37/264,993.66 = 50,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,661.37x = 264,993.66 × 50,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,661.37x = 13,329,584,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,584,961.82/176,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,452.75

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