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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,300.20, 262,994.51 and 48,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,300.20, 262,994.51 and 48,940.33 is: 73,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,300.20 : 262,994.51 = 48,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,300.20/262,994.51 = 48,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,300.20x = 262,994.51 × 48,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,300.20x = 12,871,038,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,038,107.59/175,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.84

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