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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,239.35, 262,864.95 and 48,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,239.35, 262,864.95 and 48,882.69 is: 73,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,239.35 : 262,864.95 = 48,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,239.35/262,864.95 = 48,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,239.35x = 262,864.95 × 48,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,239.35x = 12,849,545,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,545,679.41/175,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.69

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