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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.16, 263,254.56 and 49,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.16, 263,254.56 and 49,179.28 is: 73,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.16 : 263,254.56 = 49,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.16/263,254.56 = 49,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.16x = 263,254.56 × 49,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.16x = 12,946,669,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,669,717.52/175,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,757.52

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