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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,467.16, 261,702.40 and 48,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,467.16, 261,702.40 and 48,109.60 is: 72,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,467.16 : 261,702.40 = 48,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,467.16/261,702.40 = 48,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,467.16x = 261,702.40 × 48,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,467.16x = 12,590,397,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,397,783.04/174,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.86

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