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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,771.78, 265,104.81 and 50,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,771.78, 265,104.81 and 50,403.27 is: 75,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,771.78 : 265,104.81 = 50,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,771.78/265,104.81 = 50,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,771.78x = 265,104.81 × 50,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,771.78x = 13,362,149,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,149,316.73/176,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,589.84

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