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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.02, 265,310.90 and 50,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.02, 265,310.90 and 50,497.54 is: 75,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.02 : 265,310.90 = 50,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.02/265,310.90 = 50,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.02x = 265,310.90 × 50,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.02x = 13,397,547,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,547,785.19/176,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,749.27

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