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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,146.84, 264,237.56 and 49,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,146.84, 264,237.56 and 49,788.04 is: 74,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,146.84 : 264,237.56 = 49,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,146.84/264,237.56 = 49,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,146.84x = 264,237.56 × 49,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,146.84x = 13,155,870,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,870,206.78/176,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,686.95

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