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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,713.40, 265,030.32 and 50,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,713.40, 265,030.32 and 50,351.06 is: 75,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,713.40 : 265,030.32 = 50,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,713.40/265,030.32 = 50,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,713.40x = 265,030.32 × 50,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,713.40x = 13,344,557,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,557,544.14/176,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,515.26

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