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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,225.37, 262,838.06 and 48,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,225.37, 262,838.06 and 48,860.51 is: 73,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,225.37 : 262,838.06 = 48,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,225.37/262,838.06 = 48,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,225.37x = 262,838.06 × 48,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,225.37x = 12,842,400,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,400,100.52/175,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.76

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