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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,469.20, 261,705.40 and 48,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,469.20, 261,705.40 and 48,111.62 is: 72,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,469.20 : 261,705.40 = 48,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,469.20/261,705.40 = 48,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,469.20x = 261,705.40 × 48,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,469.20x = 12,591,070,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,070,756.75/174,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,167.87

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