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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,708.08, 265,063.62 and 50,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,708.08, 265,063.62 and 50,348.20 is: 75,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,708.08 : 265,063.62 = 50,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,708.08/265,063.62 = 50,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,708.08x = 265,063.62 × 50,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,708.08x = 13,345,476,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,476,152.48/176,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.73

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