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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,841.12, 265,277.48 and 50,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,841.12, 265,277.48 and 50,479.00 is: 75,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,841.12 : 265,277.48 = 50,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,841.12/265,277.48 = 50,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,841.12x = 265,277.48 × 50,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,841.12x = 13,390,941,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,941,281.28/176,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,723.00

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