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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.30, 262,557.45 and 48,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.30, 262,557.45 and 48,678.30 is: 73,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.30 : 262,557.45 = 48,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.30/262,557.45 = 48,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.30x = 262,557.45 × 48,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.30x = 12,780,850,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,850,318.34/175,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,017.45

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