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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.24, 262,560.61 and 48,680.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.24, 262,560.61 and 48,680.49 is: 73,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.24 : 262,560.61 = 48,680.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.24/262,560.61 = 48,680.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.24x = 262,560.61 × 48,680.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.24x = 12,781,578,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,578,906.10/175,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,020.81

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