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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,895.93, 265,346.20 and 50,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,895.93, 265,346.20 and 50,540.30 is: 75,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,895.93 : 265,346.20 = 50,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,895.93/265,346.20 = 50,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,895.93x = 265,346.20 × 50,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,895.93x = 13,410,675,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,675,098.78/176,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,811.10

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