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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,945.80, 265,418.70 and 50,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,945.80, 265,418.70 and 50,585.80 is: 75,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,945.80 : 265,418.70 = 50,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,945.80/265,418.70 = 50,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,945.80x = 265,418.70 × 50,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,945.80x = 13,426,417,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,417,274.46/176,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,878.70

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