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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.97, 264,227.19 and 49,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.97, 264,227.19 and 49,783.23 is: 74,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.97 : 264,227.19 = 49,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.97/264,227.19 = 49,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.97x = 264,227.19 × 49,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.97x = 13,154,082,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,082,972.02/176,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,678.87

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