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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,296.20, 262,988.46 and 48,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,296.20, 262,988.46 and 48,936.29 is: 73,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,296.20 : 262,988.46 = 48,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,296.20/262,988.46 = 48,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,296.20x = 262,988.46 × 48,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,296.20x = 12,869,678,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,678,230.27/175,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.76

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