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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,114.82, 264,183.22 and 49,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,114.82, 264,183.22 and 49,764.75 is: 74,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,114.82 : 264,183.22 = 49,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,114.82/264,183.22 = 49,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,114.82x = 264,183.22 × 49,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,114.82x = 13,147,010,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,010,969.01/176,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.22

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