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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,788.96, 265,142.94 and 50,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,788.96, 265,142.94 and 50,426.80 is: 75,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,788.96 : 265,142.94 = 50,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,788.96/265,142.94 = 50,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,788.96x = 265,142.94 × 50,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,788.96x = 13,370,310,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,310,006.79/176,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,628.65

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