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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,271.74, 262,951.84 and 48,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,271.74, 262,951.84 and 48,911.88 is: 73,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,271.74 : 262,951.84 = 48,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,271.74/262,951.84 = 48,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,271.74x = 262,951.84 × 48,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,271.74x = 12,861,468,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,468,843.86/175,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,380.16

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