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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,004.80, 262,507.20 and 48,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,004.80, 262,507.20 and 48,644.80 is: 72,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,004.80 : 262,507.20 = 48,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,004.80/262,507.20 = 48,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,004.80x = 262,507.20 × 48,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,004.80x = 12,769,610,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,610,242.56/175,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.20

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