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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.80, 265,417.20 and 50,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.80, 265,417.20 and 50,584.80 is: 75,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.80 : 265,417.20 = 50,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.80/265,417.20 = 50,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.80x = 265,417.20 × 50,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.80x = 13,426,075,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,075,978.56/176,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.20

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