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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,382.65, 261,577.01 and 48,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,382.65, 261,577.01 and 48,022.25 is: 72,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,382.65 : 261,577.01 = 48,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,382.65/261,577.01 = 48,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,382.65x = 261,577.01 × 48,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,382.65x = 12,561,515,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,515,260.59/174,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,034.20

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