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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,265.12, 264,363.72 and 49,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,265.12, 264,363.72 and 49,904.40 is: 74,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,265.12 : 264,363.72 = 49,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,265.12/264,363.72 = 49,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,265.12x = 264,363.72 × 49,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,265.12x = 13,192,912,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,912,828.37/176,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.99

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