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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,537.33, 261,821.03 and 48,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,537.33, 261,821.03 and 48,177.60 is: 72,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,537.33 : 261,821.03 = 48,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,537.33/261,821.03 = 48,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,537.33x = 261,821.03 × 48,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,537.33x = 12,613,909,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,909,104.95/174,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.55

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