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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,226.80, 262,840.20 and 48,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,226.80, 262,840.20 and 48,866.80 is: 73,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,226.80 : 262,840.20 = 48,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,226.80/262,840.20 = 48,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,226.80x = 262,840.20 × 48,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,226.80x = 12,844,159,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,159,485.36/175,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.20

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