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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,135.31, 264,220.27 and 49,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,135.31, 264,220.27 and 49,776.53 is: 74,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,135.31 : 264,220.27 = 49,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,135.31/264,220.27 = 49,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,135.31x = 264,220.27 × 49,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,135.31x = 13,151,966,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,966,750.72/176,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,669.68

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