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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,879.36, 265,332.11 and 50,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,879.36, 265,332.11 and 50,530.30 is: 75,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,879.36 : 265,332.11 = 50,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,879.36/265,332.11 = 50,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,879.36x = 265,332.11 × 50,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,879.36x = 13,407,310,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,310,201.95/176,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,799.18

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