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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.40, 263,117.20 and 49,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.40, 263,117.20 and 49,074.02 is: 73,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.40 : 263,117.20 = 49,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.40/263,117.20 = 49,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.40x = 263,117.20 × 49,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.40x = 12,912,218,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,218,735.14/175,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,606.44

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