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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,213.56, 262,828.80 and 48,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,213.56, 262,828.80 and 48,853.56 is: 73,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,213.56 : 262,828.80 = 48,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,213.56/262,828.80 = 48,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,213.56x = 262,828.80 × 48,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,213.56x = 12,840,122,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,122,550.53/175,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.70

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