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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,273.44, 262,954.51 and 48,913.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,273.44, 262,954.51 and 48,913.67 is: 73,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,273.44 : 262,954.51 = 48,913.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,273.44/262,954.51 = 48,913.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,273.44x = 262,954.51 × 48,913.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,273.44x = 12,862,070,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,070,127.15/175,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.88

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