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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,215.86, 262,795.03 and 48,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,215.86, 262,795.03 and 48,864.66 is: 73,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,215.86 : 262,795.03 = 48,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,215.86/262,795.03 = 48,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,215.86x = 262,795.03 × 48,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,215.86x = 12,841,389,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,389,546.32/175,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.97

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