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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.80, 263,602.20 and 49,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.80, 263,602.20 and 49,374.80 is: 74,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.80 : 263,602.20 = 49,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.80/263,602.20 = 49,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.80x = 263,602.20 × 49,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.80x = 13,015,305,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,305,904.56/175,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,062.20

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