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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,616.98, 266,425.64 and 49,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,616.98, 266,425.64 and 49,528.15 is: 74,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,616.98 : 266,425.64 = 49,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,616.98/266,425.64 = 49,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,616.98x = 266,425.64 × 49,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,616.98x = 13,195,569,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,569,061.77/177,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,292.27

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