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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,574.36, 267,830.73 and 50,499.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,574.36, 267,830.73 and 50,499.59 is: 75,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,574.36 : 267,830.73 = 50,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,574.36/267,830.73 = 50,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,574.36x = 267,830.73 × 50,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,574.36x = 13,525,340,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,340,715.25/178,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.67

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