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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,158.90, 264,247.24 and 49,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,158.90, 264,247.24 and 49,808.22 is: 74,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,158.90 : 264,247.24 = 49,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,158.90/264,247.24 = 49,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,158.90x = 264,247.24 × 49,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,158.90x = 13,161,684,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,684,664.31/176,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,714.84

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