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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.16, 263,302.26 and 49,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.16, 263,302.26 and 49,199.32 is: 73,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.16 : 263,302.26 = 49,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.16/263,302.26 = 49,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.16x = 263,302.26 × 49,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.16x = 12,954,292,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,292,146.46/175,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.81

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