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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,302.17, 262,997.60 and 48,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,302.17, 262,997.60 and 48,942.33 is: 73,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,302.17 : 262,997.60 = 48,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,302.17/262,997.60 = 48,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,302.17x = 262,997.60 × 48,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,302.17x = 12,871,715,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,715,083.70/175,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.88

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