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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,000.30, 262,500.45 and 48,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,000.30, 262,500.45 and 48,640.30 is: 72,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,000.30 : 262,500.45 = 48,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,000.30/262,500.45 = 48,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,000.30x = 262,500.45 × 48,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,000.30x = 12,768,100,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,100,638.14/175,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,960.45

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