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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,136.05, 264,220.16 and 49,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,136.05, 264,220.16 and 49,778.12 is: 74,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,136.05 : 264,220.16 = 49,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,136.05/264,220.16 = 49,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,136.05x = 264,220.16 × 49,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,136.05x = 13,152,383,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,383,242.56/176,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.73

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