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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.01, 265,300.40 and 50,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.01, 265,300.40 and 50,490.54 is: 75,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.01 : 265,300.40 = 50,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.01/265,300.40 = 50,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.01x = 265,300.40 × 50,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.01x = 13,395,160,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,160,458.22/176,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.77

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