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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,165.41, 264,257.33 and 49,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,165.41, 264,257.33 and 49,814.90 is: 74,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,165.41 : 264,257.33 = 49,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,165.41/264,257.33 = 49,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,165.41x = 264,257.33 × 49,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,165.41x = 13,163,952,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,952,468.22/176,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.96

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