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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,470.20, 261,706.90 and 48,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,470.20, 261,706.90 and 48,112.62 is: 72,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,470.20 : 261,706.90 = 48,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,470.20/261,706.90 = 48,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,470.20x = 261,706.90 × 48,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,470.20x = 12,591,404,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,404,631.08/174,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.37

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