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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,369.20, 261,553.80 and 48,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,369.20, 261,553.80 and 48,009.20 is: 72,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,369.20 : 261,553.80 = 48,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,369.20/261,553.80 = 48,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,369.20x = 261,553.80 × 48,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,369.20x = 12,556,988,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,988,694.96/174,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.80

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