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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,434.61, 261,670.02 and 48,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,434.61, 261,670.02 and 48,074.87 is: 72,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,434.61 : 261,670.02 = 48,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,434.61/261,670.02 = 48,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,434.61x = 261,670.02 × 48,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,434.61x = 12,579,752,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,752,848.57/174,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,117.30

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