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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,240.85, 262,867.20 and 48,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,240.85, 262,867.20 and 48,884.19 is: 73,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,240.85 : 262,867.20 = 48,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,240.85/262,867.20 = 48,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,240.85x = 262,867.20 × 48,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,240.85x = 12,850,050,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,050,149.57/175,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.94

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