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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,255.88, 262,883.88 and 48,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,255.88, 262,883.88 and 48,891 is: 73,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,255.88 : 262,883.88 = 48,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,255.88/262,883.88 = 48,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,255.88x = 262,883.88 × 48,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,255.88x = 12,852,655,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,655,777.08/175,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,336.52

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