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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,266.12, 264,365.22 and 49,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,266.12, 264,365.22 and 49,905.40 is: 74,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,266.12 : 264,365.22 = 49,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,266.12/264,365.22 = 49,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,266.12x = 264,365.22 × 49,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,266.12x = 13,193,252,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,252,050.19/176,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.49

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