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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,510.28, 261,732.28 and 48,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,510.28, 261,732.28 and 48,119.28 is: 72,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510.28 : 261,732.28 = 48,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510.28/261,732.28 = 48,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510.28x = 261,732.28 × 48,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510.28x = 12,594,368,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,368,866.36/174,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.78

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