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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,891.97, 265,372.97 and 50,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,891.97, 265,372.97 and 50,533.31 is: 75,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,891.97 : 265,372.97 = 50,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,891.97/265,372.97 = 50,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,891.97x = 265,372.97 × 50,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,891.97x = 13,410,173,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,173,358.10/176,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,809.96

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