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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,067.08, 264,095.90 and 49,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,067.08, 264,095.90 and 49,716.02 is: 74,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067.08 : 264,095.90 = 49,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067.08/264,095.90 = 49,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067.08x = 264,095.90 × 49,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067.08x = 13,129,797,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,797,046.32/176,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,572.70

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