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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.76, 265,246.86 and 50,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.76, 265,246.86 and 50,458.60 is: 75,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.76 : 265,246.86 = 50,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.76/265,246.86 = 50,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.76x = 265,246.86 × 50,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.76x = 13,383,985,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,985,210.00/176,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,692.39

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