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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,261.28, 264,341.70 and 49,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,261.28, 264,341.70 and 49,893.24 is: 74,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,261.28 : 264,341.70 = 49,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,261.28/264,341.70 = 49,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,261.28x = 264,341.70 × 49,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,261.28x = 13,188,863,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,863,880.11/176,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,825.64

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