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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,159.90, 264,248.74 and 49,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,159.90, 264,248.74 and 49,809.22 is: 74,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,159.90 : 264,248.74 = 49,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,159.90/264,248.74 = 49,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,159.90x = 264,248.74 × 49,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,159.90x = 13,162,023,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,023,625.38/176,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,716.34

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