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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,230.60, 262,817.14 and 48,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,230.60, 262,817.14 and 48,879.44 is: 73,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,230.60 : 262,817.14 = 48,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,230.60/262,817.14 = 48,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,230.60x = 262,817.14 × 48,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,230.60x = 12,846,354,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,354,625.60/175,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.14

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