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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,230.60, 262,817.10 and 48,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,230.60, 262,817.10 and 48,879.48 is: 73,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,230.60 : 262,817.10 = 48,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,230.60/262,817.10 = 48,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,230.60x = 262,817.10 × 48,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,230.60x = 12,846,363,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,363,183.11/175,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.19

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