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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,068.08, 264,097.40 and 49,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,068.08, 264,097.40 and 49,717.02 is: 74,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068.08 : 264,097.40 = 49,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068.08/264,097.40 = 49,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068.08x = 264,097.40 × 49,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068.08x = 13,130,135,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,135,717.75/176,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,574.20

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