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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,814.49, 265,224.17 and 50,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,814.49, 265,224.17 and 50,454.70 is: 75,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,814.49 : 265,224.17 = 50,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,814.49/265,224.17 = 50,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,814.49x = 265,224.17 × 50,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,814.49x = 13,381,805,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,805,393.18/176,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,682.74

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