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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.37, 262,844.74 and 48,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.37, 262,844.74 and 48,869.26 is: 73,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.37 : 262,844.74 = 48,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.37/262,844.74 = 48,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.37x = 262,844.74 × 48,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.37x = 12,845,027,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,027,938.69/175,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302.83

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