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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.73, 262,944.33 and 48,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.73, 262,944.33 and 48,906.86 is: 73,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.73 : 262,944.33 = 48,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.73/262,944.33 = 48,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.73x = 262,944.33 × 48,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.73x = 12,859,781,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,781,290.57/175,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,372.63

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