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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.26, 263,177.06 and 49,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.26, 263,177.06 and 49,080.53 is: 73,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.26 : 263,177.06 = 49,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.26/263,177.06 = 49,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.26x = 263,177.06 × 49,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.26x = 12,916,868,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,868,027.35/175,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.45

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