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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,173.38, 264,259.26 and 49,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,173.38, 264,259.26 and 49,813.38 is: 74,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,173.38 : 264,259.26 = 49,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,173.38/264,259.26 = 49,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,173.38x = 264,259.26 × 49,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,173.38x = 13,163,646,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,646,936.90/176,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,719.84

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