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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,897.72, 265,381.60 and 50,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,897.72, 265,381.60 and 50,539.06 is: 75,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,897.72 : 265,381.60 = 50,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,897.72/265,381.60 = 50,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,897.72x = 265,381.60 × 50,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,897.72x = 13,412,136,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,136,605.30/176,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.60

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