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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.34, 263,148.18 and 49,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.34, 263,148.18 and 49,095.78 is: 73,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.34 : 263,148.18 = 49,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.34/263,148.18 = 49,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.34x = 263,148.18 × 49,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.34x = 12,919,465,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,465,152.68/175,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,630.57

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