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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,418.42, 261,580.78 and 48,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,418.42, 261,580.78 and 48,028.57 is: 72,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,418.42 : 261,580.78 = 48,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,418.42/261,580.78 = 48,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,418.42x = 261,580.78 × 48,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,418.42x = 12,563,351,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,351,815.44/174,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,029.96

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