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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,267.73, 262,945.83 and 48,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,267.73, 262,945.83 and 48,907.86 is: 73,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,267.73 : 262,945.83 = 48,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,267.73/262,945.83 = 48,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,267.73x = 262,945.83 × 48,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,267.73x = 12,860,117,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,117,841.22/175,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.13

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