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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.28, 264,337.20 and 49,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.28, 264,337.20 and 49,890.24 is: 74,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.28 : 264,337.20 = 49,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.28/264,337.20 = 49,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.28x = 264,337.20 × 49,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.28x = 13,187,846,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,846,348.93/176,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,821.15

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