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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,761.54, 265,146.41 and 50,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,761.54, 265,146.41 and 50,413.08 is: 75,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,761.54 : 265,146.41 = 50,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,761.54/265,146.41 = 50,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,761.54x = 265,146.41 × 50,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,761.54x = 13,366,848,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,848,299.37/176,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.80

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