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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.60, 262,818.60 and 48,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.60, 262,818.60 and 48,880.48 is: 73,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.60 : 262,818.60 = 48,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.60/262,818.60 = 48,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.60x = 262,818.60 × 48,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.60x = 12,846,699,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,699,320.93/175,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.69

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