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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.64, 262,843.68 and 48,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.64, 262,843.68 and 48,868.52 is: 73,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.64 : 262,843.68 = 48,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.64/262,843.68 = 48,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.64x = 262,843.68 × 48,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.64x = 12,844,781,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,781,632.95/175,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.73

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