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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.38, 265,300.96 and 50,490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.38, 265,300.96 and 50,490.91 is: 75,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.38 : 265,300.96 = 50,490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.38/265,300.96 = 50,490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.38x = 265,300.96 × 50,490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.38x = 13,395,286,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,286,894.27/176,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.33

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