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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,136.31, 264,221.77 and 49,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,136.31, 264,221.77 and 49,777.53 is: 74,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,136.31 : 264,221.77 = 49,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,136.31/264,221.77 = 49,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,136.31x = 264,221.77 × 49,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,136.31x = 13,152,307,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,307,082.83/176,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.19

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