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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,787.96, 265,141.44 and 50,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,787.96, 265,141.44 and 50,425.80 is: 75,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,787.96 : 265,141.44 = 50,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,787.96/265,141.44 = 50,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,787.96x = 265,141.44 × 50,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,787.96x = 13,369,969,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,969,225.15/176,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.15

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