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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.20, 262,885.80 and 48,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.20, 262,885.80 and 48,897.20 is: 73,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.20 : 262,885.80 = 48,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.20/262,885.80 = 48,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.20x = 262,885.80 × 48,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.20x = 12,854,379,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,379,539.76/175,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,345.80

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