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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.37, 262,843.25 and 48,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.37, 262,843.25 and 48,868.26 is: 73,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.37 : 262,843.25 = 48,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.37/262,843.25 = 48,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.37x = 262,843.25 × 48,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.37x = 12,844,692,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,692,035.90/175,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.33

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