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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,538.98, 261,803.26 and 48,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,538.98, 261,803.26 and 48,186.94 is: 72,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,538.98 : 261,803.26 = 48,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,538.98/261,803.26 = 48,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,538.98x = 261,803.26 × 48,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,538.98x = 12,615,497,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,497,981.42/174,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,278.97

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