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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.56, 262,860.48 and 48,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.56, 262,860.48 and 48,874.56 is: 73,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.56 : 262,860.48 = 48,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.56/262,860.48 = 48,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.56x = 262,860.48 × 48,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.56x = 12,847,190,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,190,301.39/175,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.25

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