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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,812.08, 265,226.84 and 50,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,812.08, 265,226.84 and 50,470.88 is: 75,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,812.08 : 265,226.84 = 50,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,812.08/265,226.84 = 50,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,812.08x = 265,226.84 × 50,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,812.08x = 13,386,232,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,232,014.42/176,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,708.81

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