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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,367.70, 261,551.55 and 48,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,367.70, 261,551.55 and 48,007.70 is: 72,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,367.70 : 261,551.55 = 48,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,367.70/261,551.55 = 48,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,367.70x = 261,551.55 × 48,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,367.70x = 12,556,488,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,488,346.94/174,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.55

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