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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,229.87, 262,841.00 and 48,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,229.87, 262,841.00 and 48,866.74 is: 73,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,229.87 : 262,841.00 = 48,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,229.87/262,841.00 = 48,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,229.87x = 262,841.00 × 48,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,229.87x = 12,844,182,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,182,181.78/175,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,299.05

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