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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,892.72, 265,374.10 and 50,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,892.72, 265,374.10 and 50,534.06 is: 75,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,892.72 : 265,374.10 = 50,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,892.72/265,374.10 = 50,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,892.72x = 265,374.10 × 50,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,892.72x = 13,410,429,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,429,238.64/176,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,811.09

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