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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,217.60, 262,797.64 and 48,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,217.60, 262,797.64 and 48,866.42 is: 73,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,217.60 : 262,797.64 = 48,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,217.60/262,797.64 = 48,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,217.60x = 262,797.64 × 48,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,217.60x = 12,841,980,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,980,386.08/175,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,291.61

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