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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,271.34, 262,880.36 and 48,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,271.34, 262,880.36 and 48,898.28 is: 73,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,271.34 : 262,880.36 = 48,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,271.34/262,880.36 = 48,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,271.34x = 262,880.36 × 48,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,271.34x = 12,854,398,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,398,183.39/175,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.99

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