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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,810.67, 265,225.81 and 50,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,810.67, 265,225.81 and 50,441.20 is: 75,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,810.67 : 265,225.81 = 50,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,810.67/265,225.81 = 50,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,810.67x = 265,225.81 × 50,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,810.67x = 13,378,307,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,307,219.98/176,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.59

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