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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,907.63, 265,362.36 and 50,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,907.63, 265,362.36 and 50,562.82 is: 75,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,907.63 : 265,362.36 = 50,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,907.63/265,362.36 = 50,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,907.63x = 265,362.36 × 50,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,907.63x = 13,417,469,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,469,243.46/176,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,844.49

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