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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.16, 263,260.56 and 49,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.16, 263,260.56 and 49,183.28 is: 73,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.16 : 263,260.56 = 49,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.16/263,260.56 = 49,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.16x = 263,260.56 × 49,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.16x = 12,948,017,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,017,835.44/175,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,763.52

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