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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,870.28, 265,264.74 and 50,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,870.28, 265,264.74 and 50,507.94 is: 75,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,870.28 : 265,264.74 = 50,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,870.28/265,264.74 = 50,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,870.28x = 265,264.74 × 50,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,870.28x = 13,397,975,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,975,572.04/176,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,750.29

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