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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,276.20, 262,914.30 and 48,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,276.20, 262,914.30 and 48,916.20 is: 73,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.20 : 262,914.30 = 48,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.20/262,914.30 = 48,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.20x = 262,914.30 × 48,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.20x = 12,860,768,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,768,481.66/175,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.30

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