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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,444.56, 263,183.44 and 49,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,444.56, 263,183.44 and 49,084.84 is: 73,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,444.56 : 263,183.44 = 49,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,444.56/263,183.44 = 49,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,444.56x = 263,183.44 × 49,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,444.56x = 12,918,317,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,317,043.05/175,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.90

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