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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,676.39, 265,016.13 and 50,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,676.39, 265,016.13 and 50,316.52 is: 75,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,676.39 : 265,016.13 = 50,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,676.39/265,016.13 = 50,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,676.39x = 265,016.13 × 50,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,676.39x = 13,334,689,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,689,405.47/176,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,475.22

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