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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.16, 263,312.76 and 49,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.16, 263,312.76 and 49,206.32 is: 73,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.16 : 263,312.76 = 49,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.16/263,312.76 = 49,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.16x = 263,312.76 × 49,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.16x = 12,956,651,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,651,928.64/175,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,796.31

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