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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,672.40, 265,010.18 and 50,312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,672.40, 265,010.18 and 50,312.53 is: 75,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,672.40 : 265,010.18 = 50,312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,672.40/265,010.18 = 50,312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,672.40x = 265,010.18 × 50,312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,672.40x = 13,333,332,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,332,631.56/176,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,469.24

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