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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,889.59, 265,369.41 and 50,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,889.59, 265,369.41 and 50,530.93 is: 75,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,889.59 : 265,369.41 = 50,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,889.59/265,369.41 = 50,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,889.59x = 265,369.41 × 50,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,889.59x = 13,409,363,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,363,080.85/176,889.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,806.40

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