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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,368.80, 263,053.20 and 49,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,368.80, 263,053.20 and 49,008.80 is: 73,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,368.80 : 263,053.20 = 49,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,368.80/263,053.20 = 49,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,368.80x = 263,053.20 × 49,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,368.80x = 12,891,921,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,921,668.16/175,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,513.20

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