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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,085.55, 264,100.78 and 49,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,085.55, 264,100.78 and 49,735.27 is: 74,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,085.55 : 264,100.78 = 49,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,085.55/264,100.78 = 49,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,085.55x = 264,100.78 × 49,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,085.55x = 13,135,123,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,123,600.51/176,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,595.12

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