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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,613.17, 264,900.06 and 48,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,613.17, 264,900.06 and 48,539.28 is: 72,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,613.17 : 264,900.06 = 48,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,613.17/264,900.06 = 48,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,613.17x = 264,900.06 × 48,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,613.17x = 12,858,056,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,056,874.38/176,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.50

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