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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.59, 265,143.36 and 50,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.59, 265,143.36 and 50,400.89 is: 75,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.59 : 265,143.36 = 50,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.59/265,143.36 = 50,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.59x = 265,143.36 × 50,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.59x = 13,363,459,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,459,995.87/176,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,602.04

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