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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,671.40, 265,008.68 and 50,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,671.40, 265,008.68 and 50,311.53 is: 75,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,671.40 : 265,008.68 = 50,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,671.40/265,008.68 = 50,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,671.40x = 265,008.68 × 50,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,671.40x = 13,332,991,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,991,902.52/176,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,467.75

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