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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,122.86, 264,170.24 and 49,758.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,122.86, 264,170.24 and 49,758.00 is: 74,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,122.86 : 264,170.24 = 49,758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,122.86/264,170.24 = 49,758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,122.86x = 264,170.24 × 49,758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,122.86x = 13,144,581,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,581,749.08/176,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.03

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