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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,259.12, 264,354.72 and 49,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,259.12, 264,354.72 and 49,898.40 is: 74,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,259.12 : 264,354.72 = 49,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,259.12/264,354.72 = 49,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,259.12x = 264,354.72 × 49,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,259.12x = 13,190,877,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,877,560.45/176,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837.99

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