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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,577.40, 266,316.14 and 49,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,577.40, 266,316.14 and 49,464.56 is: 74,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,577.40 : 266,316.14 = 49,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,577.40/266,316.14 = 49,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,577.40x = 266,316.14 × 49,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,577.40x = 13,173,209,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,209,107.09/177,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.92

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