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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,233.17, 264,360.03 and 49,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,233.17, 264,360.03 and 49,862.84 is: 74,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,233.17 : 264,360.03 = 49,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,233.17/264,360.03 = 49,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,233.17x = 264,360.03 × 49,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,233.17x = 13,181,742,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,742,137.00/176,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,797.17

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