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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,264.16, 262,940.51 and 48,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,264.16, 262,940.51 and 48,904.31 is: 73,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,264.16 : 262,940.51 = 48,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,264.16/262,940.51 = 48,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,264.16x = 262,940.51 × 48,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,264.16x = 12,858,924,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,924,992.21/175,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.82

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