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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,866.12, 263,770.20 and 49,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,866.12, 263,770.20 and 49,515.12 is: 74,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,866.12 : 263,770.20 = 49,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,866.12/263,770.20 = 49,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,866.12x = 263,770.20 × 49,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,866.12x = 13,060,613,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,613,105.42/175,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264.52

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