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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,170.15, 264,264.11 and 49,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,170.15, 264,264.11 and 49,819.48 is: 74,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,170.15 : 264,264.11 = 49,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,170.15/264,264.11 = 49,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,170.15x = 264,264.11 × 49,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,170.15x = 13,165,500,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,500,293.77/176,170.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,731.73

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