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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,789.96, 265,144.44 and 50,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,789.96, 265,144.44 and 50,427.80 is: 75,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,789.96 : 265,144.44 = 50,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,789.96/265,144.44 = 50,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,789.96x = 265,144.44 × 50,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,789.96x = 13,370,650,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,650,791.43/176,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,630.15

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