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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,564.62, 263,362.12 and 49,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,564.62, 263,362.12 and 49,207.05 is: 73,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,564.62 : 263,362.12 = 49,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,564.62/263,362.12 = 49,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,564.62x = 263,362.12 × 49,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,564.62x = 12,959,272,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,272,883.93/175,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.83

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