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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,426.54, 261,646.19 and 48,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,426.54, 261,646.19 and 48,076.87 is: 72,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,426.54 : 261,646.19 = 48,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,426.54/261,646.19 = 48,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,426.54x = 261,646.19 × 48,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,426.54x = 12,579,129,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,129,862.63/174,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,117.06

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