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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,909.14, 265,364.61 and 50,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,909.14, 265,364.61 and 50,564.32 is: 75,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,909.14 : 265,364.61 = 50,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,909.14/265,364.61 = 50,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,909.14x = 265,364.61 × 50,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,909.14x = 13,417,981,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,981,056.72/176,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,846.74

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