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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.59, 265,140.36 and 50,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.59, 265,140.36 and 50,398.88 is: 75,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.59 : 265,140.36 = 50,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.59/265,140.36 = 50,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.59x = 265,140.36 × 50,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.59x = 13,362,777,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,777,186.80/176,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.03

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