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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,740.58, 265,119.06 and 50,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,740.58, 265,119.06 and 50,389.40 is: 75,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,740.58 : 265,119.06 = 50,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,740.58/265,119.06 = 50,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,740.58x = 265,119.06 × 50,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,740.58x = 13,359,190,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,190,361.96/176,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,586.43

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