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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,538.79, 261,823.22 and 48,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,538.79, 261,823.22 and 48,179.06 is: 72,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,538.79 : 261,823.22 = 48,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,538.79/261,823.22 = 48,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,538.79x = 261,823.22 × 48,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,538.79x = 12,614,396,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,396,625.77/174,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.74

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