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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434.26, 263,168.06 and 49,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434.26, 263,168.06 and 49,074.53 is: 73,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434.26 : 263,168.06 = 49,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434.26/263,168.06 = 49,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434.26x = 263,168.06 × 49,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434.26x = 12,914,847,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,847,294.30/175,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,616.45

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