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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,499.77, 261,716.54 and 48,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,499.77, 261,716.54 and 48,108.78 is: 72,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,499.77 : 261,716.54 = 48,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,499.77/261,716.54 = 48,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,499.77x = 261,716.54 × 48,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,499.77x = 12,590,863,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,863,204.68/174,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,154.04

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