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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,646.40, 263,439.84 and 49,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,646.40, 263,439.84 and 49,257.60 is: 73,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,646.40 : 263,439.84 = 49,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,646.40/263,439.84 = 49,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,646.40x = 263,439.84 × 49,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,646.40x = 12,976,414,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,414,262.78/175,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878.05

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