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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,694.72, 265,055.04 and 50,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,694.72, 265,055.04 and 50,332.56 is: 75,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,694.72 : 265,055.04 = 50,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,694.72/265,055.04 = 50,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,694.72x = 265,055.04 × 50,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,694.72x = 13,340,898,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,898,704.10/176,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,502.53

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