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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.10, 263,720.55 and 49,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.10, 263,720.55 and 49,444.33 is: 74,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.10 : 263,720.55 = 49,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.10/263,720.55 = 49,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.10x = 263,720.55 × 49,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.10x = 13,039,485,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,485,901.98/175,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.89

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