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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,670.88, 265,007.87 and 50,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,670.88, 265,007.87 and 50,311.02 is: 75,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,670.88 : 265,007.87 = 50,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,670.88/265,007.87 = 50,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,670.88x = 265,007.87 × 50,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,670.88x = 13,332,816,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,816,373.51/176,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,466.97

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