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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,420.41, 263,114.20 and 49,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,420.41, 263,114.20 and 49,072.02 is: 73,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,420.41 : 263,114.20 = 49,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,420.41/263,114.20 = 49,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,420.41x = 263,114.20 × 49,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,420.41x = 12,911,545,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,545,284.68/175,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.44

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