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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,232.44, 264,358.94 and 49,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,232.44, 264,358.94 and 49,862.12 is: 74,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,232.44 : 264,358.94 = 49,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,232.44/264,358.94 = 49,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,232.44x = 264,358.94 × 49,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,232.44x = 13,181,496,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,496,038.96/176,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.08

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