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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,567.16, 263,303.76 and 49,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,567.16, 263,303.76 and 49,200.32 is: 73,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,567.16 : 263,303.76 = 49,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,567.16/263,303.76 = 49,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,567.16x = 263,303.76 × 49,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,567.16x = 12,954,629,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,629,249.20/175,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.31

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