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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.74, 262,953.34 and 48,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.74, 262,953.34 and 48,912.88 is: 73,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.74 : 262,953.34 = 48,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.74/262,953.34 = 48,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.74x = 262,953.34 × 48,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.74x = 12,861,805,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,805,165.02/175,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.66

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