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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,457.80, 261,688.32 and 48,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,457.80, 261,688.32 and 48,100.23 is: 72,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,457.80 : 261,688.32 = 48,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,457.80/261,688.32 = 48,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,457.80x = 261,688.32 × 48,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,457.80x = 12,587,268,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,268,380.31/174,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,150.79

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