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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,788.91, 265,185.87 and 50,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,788.91, 265,185.87 and 50,429.18 is: 75,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,788.91 : 265,185.87 = 50,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,788.91/265,185.87 = 50,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,788.91x = 265,185.87 × 50,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,788.91x = 13,373,106,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,106,445.54/176,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,644.49

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