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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.22, 261,750.52 and 48,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.22, 261,750.52 and 48,128.48 is: 72,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.22 : 261,750.52 = 48,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.22/261,750.52 = 48,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.22x = 261,750.52 × 48,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.22x = 12,597,655,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,655,230.95/174,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.74

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