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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,400.20, 261,606.69 and 48,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,400.20, 261,606.69 and 48,050.19 is: 72,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,400.20 : 261,606.69 = 48,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,400.20/261,606.69 = 48,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,400.20x = 261,606.69 × 48,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,400.20x = 12,570,251,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,251,159.77/174,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,077.05

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