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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,868.28, 265,261.74 and 50,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,868.28, 265,261.74 and 50,505.94 is: 75,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,868.28 : 265,261.74 = 50,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,868.28/265,261.74 = 50,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,868.28x = 265,261.74 × 50,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,868.28x = 13,397,293,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,293,524.74/176,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.29

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