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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,265.92, 262,895.04 and 48,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,265.92, 262,895.04 and 48,902.80 is: 73,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,265.92 : 262,895.04 = 48,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,265.92/262,895.04 = 48,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,265.92x = 262,895.04 × 48,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,265.92x = 12,856,303,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,303,562.11/175,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.13

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