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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,738.06, 265,067.15 and 50,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,738.06, 265,067.15 and 50,375.59 is: 75,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,738.06 : 265,067.15 = 50,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,738.06/265,067.15 = 50,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,738.06x = 265,067.15 × 50,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,738.06x = 13,352,914,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,914,070.87/176,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,552.00

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