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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,270.80, 262,906.20 and 48,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,270.80, 262,906.20 and 48,910.80 is: 73,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,270.80 : 262,906.20 = 48,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,270.80/262,906.20 = 48,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,270.80x = 262,906.20 × 48,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,270.80x = 12,858,952,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,952,566.96/175,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,366.20

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