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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,810.08, 265,223.84 and 50,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,810.08, 265,223.84 and 50,468.88 is: 75,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,810.08 : 265,223.84 = 50,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,810.08/265,223.84 = 50,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,810.08x = 265,223.84 × 50,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,810.08x = 13,385,550,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,550,154.10/176,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,705.81

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