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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,084.55, 264,099.29 and 49,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,084.55, 264,099.29 and 49,734.27 is: 74,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,084.55 : 264,099.29 = 49,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,084.55/264,099.29 = 49,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,084.55x = 264,099.29 × 49,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,084.55x = 13,134,785,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,785,147.00/176,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593.63

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