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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,222.60, 262,805.14 and 48,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,222.60, 262,805.14 and 48,871.44 is: 73,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,222.60 : 262,805.14 = 48,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,222.60/262,805.14 = 48,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,222.60x = 262,805.14 × 48,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,222.60x = 12,843,665,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,665,631.20/175,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,299.14

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