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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,235.80, 262,853.70 and 48,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,235.80, 262,853.70 and 48,875.80 is: 73,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235.80 : 262,853.70 = 48,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235.80/262,853.70 = 48,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235.80x = 262,853.70 × 48,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235.80x = 12,847,184,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,184,870.46/175,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.70

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