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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,788.46, 265,142.19 and 50,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,788.46, 265,142.19 and 50,426.30 is: 75,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,788.46 : 265,142.19 = 50,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,788.46/265,142.19 = 50,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,788.46x = 265,142.19 × 50,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,788.46x = 13,370,139,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,139,615.60/176,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.90

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