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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,221.60, 262,803.64 and 48,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,221.60, 262,803.64 and 48,870.44 is: 73,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,221.60 : 262,803.64 = 48,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,221.60/262,803.64 = 48,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,221.60x = 262,803.64 × 48,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,221.60x = 12,843,329,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,329,520.40/175,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.64

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