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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,056.20, 264,079.67 and 49,705.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,056.20, 264,079.67 and 49,705.17 is: 74,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,056.20 : 264,079.67 = 49,705.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,056.20/264,079.67 = 49,705.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,056.20x = 264,079.67 × 49,705.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,056.20x = 13,126,124,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,124,890.89/176,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,556.45

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