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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.89, 262,844.05 and 48,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.89, 262,844.05 and 48,868.76 is: 73,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.89 : 262,844.05 = 48,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.89/262,844.05 = 48,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.89x = 262,844.05 × 48,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.89x = 12,844,861,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,861,238.31/175,231.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302.08

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