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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,143.59, 262,715.62 and 48,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,143.59, 262,715.62 and 48,784.20 is: 73,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,143.59 : 262,715.62 = 48,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,143.59/262,715.62 = 48,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,143.59x = 262,715.62 × 48,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,143.59x = 12,816,371,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,371,349.20/175,143.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,176.37

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