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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,869.28, 265,263.24 and 50,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,869.28, 265,263.24 and 50,506.94 is: 75,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,869.28 : 265,263.24 = 50,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,869.28/265,263.24 = 50,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,869.28x = 265,263.24 × 50,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,869.28x = 13,397,634,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,634,546.89/176,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,748.79

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