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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,890.60, 265,370.91 and 50,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,890.60, 265,370.91 and 50,531.93 is: 75,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,890.60 : 265,370.91 = 50,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,890.60/265,370.91 = 50,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,890.60x = 265,370.91 × 50,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,890.60x = 13,409,704,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,704,248.16/176,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.90

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