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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,004.80, 264,007.20 and 49,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,004.80, 264,007.20 and 49,644.80 is: 74,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,004.80 : 264,007.20 = 49,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,004.80/264,007.20 = 49,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,004.80x = 264,007.20 × 49,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,004.80x = 13,106,584,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,584,642.56/176,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,467.20

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