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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,666.80, 263,500.20 and 49,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,666.80, 263,500.20 and 49,306.80 is: 73,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,666.80 : 263,500.20 = 49,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,666.80/263,500.20 = 49,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,666.80x = 263,500.20 × 49,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,666.80x = 12,992,351,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,351,661.36/175,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,960.20

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