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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,227.56, 262,849.98 and 48,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,227.56, 262,849.98 and 48,867.56 is: 73,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,227.56 : 262,849.98 = 48,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,227.56/262,849.98 = 48,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,227.56x = 262,849.98 × 48,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,227.56x = 12,844,837,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,837,168.65/175,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,303.75

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