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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,140.47, 264,224.94 and 49,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,140.47, 264,224.94 and 49,781.72 is: 74,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,140.47 : 264,224.94 = 49,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,140.47/264,224.94 = 49,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,140.47x = 264,224.94 × 49,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,140.47x = 13,153,572,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,572,453.98/176,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,676.60

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