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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.65, 262,839.18 and 48,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.65, 262,839.18 and 48,865.53 is: 73,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.65 : 262,839.18 = 48,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.65/262,839.18 = 48,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.65x = 262,839.18 × 48,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.65x = 12,843,775,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,775,835.47/175,228.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.24

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