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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,798.68, 265,199.16 and 50,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,798.68, 265,199.16 and 50,438.60 is: 75,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,798.68 : 265,199.16 = 50,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,798.68/265,199.16 = 50,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,798.68x = 265,199.16 × 50,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,798.68x = 13,376,274,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,274,351.58/176,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,658.23

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