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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,802.93, 265,205.54 and 50,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,802.93, 265,205.54 and 50,442.88 is: 75,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,802.93 : 265,205.54 = 50,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,802.93/265,205.54 = 50,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,802.93x = 265,205.54 × 50,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,802.93x = 13,377,731,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,731,229.56/176,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.65

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