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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,383.65, 261,578.51 and 48,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,383.65, 261,578.51 and 48,023.25 is: 72,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,383.65 : 261,578.51 = 48,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,383.65/261,578.51 = 48,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,383.65x = 261,578.51 × 48,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,383.65x = 12,561,850,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,850,180.36/174,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.71

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