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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,895.45, 265,352.28 and 50,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,895.45, 265,352.28 and 50,525.73 is: 75,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,895.45 : 265,352.28 = 50,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,895.45/265,352.28 = 50,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,895.45x = 265,352.28 × 50,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,895.45x = 13,407,116,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,116,327.40/176,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,791.19

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