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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.27, 263,177.09 and 49,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.27, 263,177.09 and 49,080.51 is: 73,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.27 : 263,177.09 = 49,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.27/263,177.09 = 49,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.27x = 263,177.09 × 49,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.27x = 12,916,865,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,865,552.11/175,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.43

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