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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,414.80, 263,138.79 and 49,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,414.80, 263,138.79 and 49,055.04 is: 73,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,414.80 : 263,138.79 = 49,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,414.80/263,138.79 = 49,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,414.80x = 263,138.79 × 49,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,414.80x = 12,908,283,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,283,869.00/175,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.20

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