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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,909.67, 265,387.59 and 50,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,909.67, 265,387.59 and 50,554.53 is: 75,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,909.67 : 265,387.59 = 50,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,909.67/265,387.59 = 50,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,909.67x = 265,387.59 × 50,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,909.67x = 13,416,544,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,544,880.28/176,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,838.39

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