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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,380.65, 261,574.01 and 48,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,380.65, 261,574.01 and 48,020.24 is: 72,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,380.65 : 261,574.01 = 48,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,380.65/261,574.01 = 48,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,380.65x = 261,574.01 × 48,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,380.65x = 12,560,847,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,847,331.87/174,380.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,031.20

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