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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,404.34, 261,607.93 and 48,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,404.34, 261,607.93 and 48,051.56 is: 72,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,404.34 : 261,607.93 = 48,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,404.34/261,607.93 = 48,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,404.34x = 261,607.93 × 48,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,404.34x = 12,570,669,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,669,678.76/174,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,077.73

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