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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,891.22, 265,371.85 and 50,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,891.22, 265,371.85 and 50,532.56 is: 75,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,891.22 : 265,371.85 = 50,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,891.22/265,371.85 = 50,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,891.22x = 265,371.85 × 50,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,891.22x = 13,409,917,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,917,479.25/176,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.84

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