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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,804.42, 265,215.40 and 50,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,804.42, 265,215.40 and 50,463.30 is: 75,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,804.42 : 265,215.40 = 50,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,804.42/265,215.40 = 50,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,804.42x = 265,215.40 × 50,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,804.42x = 13,383,644,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,644,294.82/176,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,697.45

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