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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,367.20, 261,550.80 and 48,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,367.20, 261,550.80 and 48,007.20 is: 72,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,367.20 : 261,550.80 = 48,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,367.20/261,550.80 = 48,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,367.20x = 261,550.80 × 48,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,367.20x = 12,556,321,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,321,565.76/174,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.80

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