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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,996.28, 265,452.48 and 50,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,996.28, 265,452.48 and 50,632.62 is: 75,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,996.28 : 265,452.48 = 50,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,996.28/265,452.48 = 50,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,996.28x = 265,452.48 × 50,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,996.28x = 13,440,554,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,554,547.90/176,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.93

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