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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,481.60, 263,206.08 and 49,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,481.60, 263,206.08 and 49,133.28 is: 73,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,481.60 : 263,206.08 = 49,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,481.60/263,206.08 = 49,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,481.60x = 263,206.08 × 49,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,481.60x = 12,932,178,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,178,026.34/175,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.35

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