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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,240.20, 262,860.30 and 48,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,240.20, 262,860.30 and 48,880.20 is: 73,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,240.20 : 262,860.30 = 48,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,240.20/262,860.30 = 48,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,240.20x = 262,860.30 × 48,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,240.20x = 12,848,664,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,664,036.06/175,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.30

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