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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,428.98, 261,596.76 and 48,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,428.98, 261,596.76 and 48,039.19 is: 72,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,428.98 : 261,596.76 = 48,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,428.98/261,596.76 = 48,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,428.98x = 261,596.76 × 48,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,428.98x = 12,566,895,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,895,149.04/174,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.91

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