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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,338.54, 265,958.56 and 49,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,338.54, 265,958.56 and 49,225.38 is: 73,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,338.54 : 265,958.56 = 49,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,338.54/265,958.56 = 49,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,338.54x = 265,958.56 × 49,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,338.54x = 13,091,910,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,910,184.29/177,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.39

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