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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,740.08, 265,118.31 and 50,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,740.08, 265,118.31 and 50,388.90 is: 75,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,740.08 : 265,118.31 = 50,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,740.08/265,118.31 = 50,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,740.08x = 265,118.31 × 50,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,740.08x = 13,359,020,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,020,010.76/176,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.68

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