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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,505.32, 261,763.38 and 48,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,505.32, 261,763.38 and 48,147.75 is: 72,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,505.32 : 261,763.38 = 48,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,505.32/261,763.38 = 48,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,505.32x = 261,763.38 × 48,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,505.32x = 12,603,317,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,317,779.40/174,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.11

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