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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,445.56, 263,184.94 and 49,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,445.56, 263,184.94 and 49,085.84 is: 73,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,445.56 : 263,184.94 = 49,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,445.56/263,184.94 = 49,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,445.56x = 263,184.94 × 49,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,445.56x = 12,918,653,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,653,855.25/175,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,633.40

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