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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.80, 262,585.20 and 48,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.80, 262,585.20 and 48,696.80 is: 73,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.80 : 262,585.20 = 48,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.80/262,585.20 = 48,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.80x = 262,585.20 × 48,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.80x = 12,787,058,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,058,967.36/175,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.20

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