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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,254.80, 262,882.20 and 48,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,254.80, 262,882.20 and 48,894.80 is: 73,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,254.80 : 262,882.20 = 48,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,254.80/262,882.20 = 48,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,254.80x = 262,882.20 × 48,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,254.80x = 12,853,572,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,572,592.56/175,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.20

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