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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,225.56, 262,846.98 and 48,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,225.56, 262,846.98 and 48,865.56 is: 73,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,225.56 : 262,846.98 = 48,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,225.56/262,846.98 = 48,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,225.56x = 262,846.98 × 48,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,225.56x = 12,844,164,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,164,872.01/175,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.75

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