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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,444.00, 263,119.29 and 49,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,444.00, 263,119.29 and 49,076.40 is: 73,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,444.00 : 263,119.29 = 49,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,444.00/263,119.29 = 49,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,444.00x = 263,119.29 × 49,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,444.00x = 12,912,948,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,948,326.42/175,444.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,601.54

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