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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,176.10, 262,764.32 and 48,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,176.10, 262,764.32 and 48,816.71 is: 73,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,176.10 : 262,764.32 = 48,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,176.10/262,764.32 = 48,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,176.10x = 262,764.32 × 48,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,176.10x = 12,827,289,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,289,607.79/175,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.11

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