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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,829.60, 265,244.40 and 50,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,829.60, 265,244.40 and 50,469.60 is: 75,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,829.60 : 265,244.40 = 50,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,829.60/265,244.40 = 50,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,829.60x = 265,244.40 × 50,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,829.60x = 13,386,778,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,778,770.24/176,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.40

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