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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,230.80, 262,846.20 and 48,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,230.80, 262,846.20 and 48,870.80 is: 73,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,230.80 : 262,846.20 = 48,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,230.80/262,846.20 = 48,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,230.80x = 262,846.20 × 48,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,230.80x = 12,845,504,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,504,070.96/175,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.20

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