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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,220.29, 262,801.67 and 48,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,220.29, 262,801.67 and 48,869.11 is: 73,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,220.29 : 262,801.67 = 48,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,220.29/262,801.67 = 48,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,220.29x = 262,801.67 × 48,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,220.29x = 12,842,883,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,883,719.41/175,220.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.64

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