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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,866.02, 265,309.40 and 50,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,866.02, 265,309.40 and 50,496.54 is: 75,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,866.02 : 265,309.40 = 50,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,866.02/265,309.40 = 50,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,866.02x = 265,309.40 × 50,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,866.02x = 13,397,206,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,206,729.48/176,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.77

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