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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,265.16, 262,942.01 and 48,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,265.16, 262,942.01 and 48,905.31 is: 73,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,265.16 : 262,942.01 = 48,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,265.16/262,942.01 = 48,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,265.16x = 262,942.01 × 48,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,265.16x = 12,859,260,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,260,511.07/175,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,370.32

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