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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.60, 263,719.80 and 49,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.60, 263,719.80 and 49,443.83 is: 74,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.60 : 263,719.80 = 49,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.60/263,719.80 = 49,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.60x = 263,719.80 × 49,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.60x = 13,039,315,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,315,640.24/175,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.13

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