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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,225.93, 262,835.12 and 48,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,225.93, 262,835.12 and 48,862.81 is: 73,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,225.93 : 262,835.12 = 48,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,225.93/262,835.12 = 48,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,225.93x = 262,835.12 × 48,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,225.93x = 12,842,861,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,861,093.55/175,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,293.16

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