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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.89, 265,301.72 and 50,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.89, 265,301.72 and 50,491.41 is: 75,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.89 : 265,301.72 = 50,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.89/265,301.72 = 50,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.89x = 265,301.72 × 50,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.89x = 13,395,457,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,457,665.77/176,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.08

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