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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.18, 263,401.55 and 49,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.18, 263,401.55 and 49,256.18 is: 73,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.18 : 263,401.55 = 49,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.18/263,401.55 = 49,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.18x = 263,401.55 × 49,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.18x = 12,974,153,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,153,912.80/175,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.68

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