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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,796.42, 265,203.38 and 50,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,796.42, 265,203.38 and 50,455.29 is: 75,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,796.42 : 265,203.38 = 50,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,796.42/265,203.38 = 50,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,796.42x = 265,203.38 × 50,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,796.42x = 13,380,913,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,913,194.60/176,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,685.43

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