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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,458.05, 261,688.70 and 48,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,458.05, 261,688.70 and 48,100.48 is: 72,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,458.05 : 261,688.70 = 48,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,458.05/261,688.70 = 48,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,458.05x = 261,688.70 × 48,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,458.05x = 12,587,351,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,351,840.07/174,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.17

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