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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,781.84, 263,688.32 and 49,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,781.84, 263,688.32 and 49,423.18 is: 74,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,781.84 : 263,688.32 = 49,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,781.84/263,688.32 = 49,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,781.84x = 263,688.32 × 49,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,781.84x = 13,032,315,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,315,303.26/175,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,139.14

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