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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,664.38, 264,999.47 and 50,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,664.38, 264,999.47 and 50,307.75 is: 75,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,664.38 : 264,999.47 = 50,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,664.38/264,999.47 = 50,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,664.38x = 264,999.47 × 50,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,664.38x = 13,331,526,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,526,835.35/176,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,462.45

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