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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,539.10, 261,803.44 and 48,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,539.10, 261,803.44 and 48,187.07 is: 72,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,539.10 : 261,803.44 = 48,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,539.10/261,803.44 = 48,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,539.10x = 261,803.44 × 48,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,539.10x = 12,615,540,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,540,422.50/174,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,279.16

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