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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,668.40, 265,004.18 and 50,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,668.40, 265,004.18 and 50,308.53 is: 75,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,668.40 : 265,004.18 = 50,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,668.40/265,004.18 = 50,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,668.40x = 265,004.18 × 50,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,668.40x = 13,331,970,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,970,488.11/176,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,463.25

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