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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,693.18, 265,036.33 and 50,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,693.18, 265,036.33 and 50,334.23 is: 75,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,693.18 : 265,036.33 = 50,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,693.18/265,036.33 = 50,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,693.18x = 265,036.33 × 50,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,693.18x = 13,340,400,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,400,318.08/176,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,500.37

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