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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.27, 263,177.07 and 49,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.27, 263,177.07 and 49,080.54 is: 73,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.27 : 263,177.07 = 49,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.27/263,177.07 = 49,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.27x = 263,177.07 × 49,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.27x = 12,916,872,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,872,711.22/175,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.47

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