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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,077.71, 264,132.40 and 49,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,077.71, 264,132.40 and 49,719.23 is: 74,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,077.71 : 264,132.40 = 49,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,077.71/264,132.40 = 49,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,077.71x = 264,132.40 × 49,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,077.71x = 13,132,460,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,460,082.08/176,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,583.32

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