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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.17, 265,204.50 and 50,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.17, 265,204.50 and 50,456.04 is: 75,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.17 : 265,204.50 = 50,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.17/265,204.50 = 50,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.17x = 265,204.50 × 50,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.17x = 13,381,168,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,168,860.18/176,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,686.56

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