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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,372.79, 264,541.15 and 48,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,372.79, 264,541.15 and 48,300.46 is: 72,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,372.79 : 264,541.15 = 48,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,372.79/264,541.15 = 48,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,372.79x = 264,541.15 × 48,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,372.79x = 12,777,458,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,458,632.95/176,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.75

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