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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,133.10, 264,210.30 and 49,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,133.10, 264,210.30 and 49,782.79 is: 74,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,133.10 : 264,210.30 = 49,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,133.10/264,210.30 = 49,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,133.10x = 264,210.30 × 49,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,133.10x = 13,153,124,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,124,559.69/176,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,677.19

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