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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,537.90, 261,821.86 and 48,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,537.90, 261,821.86 and 48,178.16 is: 72,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,537.90 : 261,821.86 = 48,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,537.90/261,821.86 = 48,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,537.90x = 261,821.86 × 48,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,537.90x = 12,614,095,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,095,462.58/174,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,271.38

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