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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,510.48, 261,765.72 and 48,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,510.48, 261,765.72 and 48,151.74 is: 72,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510.48 : 261,765.72 = 48,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510.48/261,765.72 = 48,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510.48x = 261,765.72 × 48,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510.48x = 12,604,474,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,474,890.35/174,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.61

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