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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.44, 262,953.01 and 48,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.44, 262,953.01 and 48,912.67 is: 73,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.44 : 262,953.01 = 48,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.44/262,953.01 = 48,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.44x = 262,953.01 × 48,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.44x = 12,861,733,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,733,803.64/175,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.38

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