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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.16, 263,256.06 and 49,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.16, 263,256.06 and 49,180.28 is: 73,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.16 : 263,256.06 = 49,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.16/263,256.06 = 49,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.16x = 263,256.06 × 49,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.16x = 12,947,006,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,006,742.50/175,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,759.02

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