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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,083.00, 264,140.29 and 49,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,083.00, 264,140.29 and 49,724.52 is: 74,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,083.00 : 264,140.29 = 49,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,083.00/264,140.29 = 49,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,083.00x = 264,140.29 × 49,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,083.00x = 13,134,248,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,248,204.54/176,083.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,591.23

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