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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.49, 264,857.31 and 48,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.49, 264,857.31 and 48,476.88 is: 72,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.49 : 264,857.31 = 48,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.49/264,857.31 = 48,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.49x = 264,857.31 × 48,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.49x = 12,839,456,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,456,033.99/176,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.52

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