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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,470.78, 263,206.20 and 49,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,470.78, 263,206.20 and 49,129.62 is: 73,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,470.78 : 263,206.20 = 49,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,470.78/263,206.20 = 49,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,470.78x = 263,206.20 × 49,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,470.78x = 12,931,220,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,220,587.64/175,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.44

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