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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.26, 263,169.56 and 49,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.26, 263,169.56 and 49,075.53 is: 73,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.26 : 263,169.56 = 49,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.26/263,169.56 = 49,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.26x = 263,169.56 × 49,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.26x = 12,915,185,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,185,636.87/175,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,617.96

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