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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,156.84, 264,252.54 and 49,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,156.84, 264,252.54 and 49,798.04 is: 74,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,156.84 : 264,252.54 = 49,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,156.84/264,252.54 = 49,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,156.84x = 264,252.54 × 49,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,156.84x = 13,159,258,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,258,557.02/176,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,701.94

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