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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,129.24, 264,179.61 and 49,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,129.24, 264,179.61 and 49,764.38 is: 74,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,129.24 : 264,179.61 = 49,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,129.24/264,179.61 = 49,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,129.24x = 264,179.61 × 49,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,129.24x = 13,146,733,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,733,179.39/176,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,642.54

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