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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,219.29, 262,800.17 and 48,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,219.29, 262,800.17 and 48,868.11 is: 73,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,219.29 : 262,800.17 = 48,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,219.29/262,800.17 = 48,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,219.29x = 262,800.17 × 48,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,219.29x = 12,842,547,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,547,554.49/175,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,294.14

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