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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,896.60, 265,379.92 and 50,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,896.60, 265,379.92 and 50,537.92 is: 75,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,896.60 : 265,379.92 = 50,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,896.60/265,379.92 = 50,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,896.60x = 265,379.92 × 50,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,896.60x = 13,411,749,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,749,166.57/176,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.88

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