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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,522.87, 261,789.98 and 48,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,522.87, 261,789.98 and 48,172.59 is: 72,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,522.87 : 261,789.98 = 48,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,522.87/261,789.98 = 48,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,522.87x = 261,789.98 × 48,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,522.87x = 12,611,101,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,101,131.79/174,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.45

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