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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,225.60, 262,809.64 and 48,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,225.60, 262,809.64 and 48,874.44 is: 73,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,225.60 : 262,809.64 = 48,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,225.60/262,809.64 = 48,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,225.60x = 262,809.64 × 48,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,225.60x = 12,844,673,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,673,981.60/175,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,303.64

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