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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,151.84, 264,245.04 and 49,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,151.84, 264,245.04 and 49,793.04 is: 74,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,151.84 : 264,245.04 = 49,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,151.84/264,245.04 = 49,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,151.84x = 264,245.04 × 49,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,151.84x = 13,157,563,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,563,846.52/176,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,694.44

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