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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,460.09, 263,206.21 and 49,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,460.09, 263,206.21 and 49,099.97 is: 73,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,460.09 : 263,206.21 = 49,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,460.09/263,206.21 = 49,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,460.09x = 263,206.21 × 49,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,460.09x = 12,923,417,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,417,642.14/175,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,654.46

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