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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,831.86, 265,256.60 and 50,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,831.86, 265,256.60 and 50,490.84 is: 75,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,831.86 : 265,256.60 = 50,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,831.86/265,256.60 = 50,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,831.86x = 265,256.60 × 50,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,831.86x = 13,393,029,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,029,433.81/176,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.78

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