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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.87, 265,248.56 and 50,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.87, 265,248.56 and 50,459.75 is: 75,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.87 : 265,248.56 = 50,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.87/265,248.56 = 50,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.87x = 265,248.56 × 50,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.87x = 13,384,376,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,376,025.46/176,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,694.12

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