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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.35, 264,314.99 and 49,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.35, 264,314.99 and 49,840.88 is: 74,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.35 : 264,314.99 = 49,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.35/264,314.99 = 49,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.35x = 264,314.99 × 49,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.35x = 13,173,690,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,690,128.01/176,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,765.83

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