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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,231.60, 264,363.60 and 49,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,231.60, 264,363.60 and 49,871.60 is: 74,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,231.60 : 264,363.60 = 49,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,231.60/264,363.60 = 49,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,231.60x = 264,363.60 × 49,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,231.60x = 13,184,235,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,235,713.76/176,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,811.98

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