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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,894.45, 265,350.78 and 50,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,894.45, 265,350.78 and 50,524.73 is: 75,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,894.45 : 265,350.78 = 50,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,894.45/265,350.78 = 50,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,894.45x = 265,350.78 × 50,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,894.45x = 13,406,775,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,775,188.04/176,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,789.69

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