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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,540.10, 261,804.94 and 48,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,540.10, 261,804.94 and 48,188.07 is: 72,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,540.10 : 261,804.94 = 48,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,540.10/261,804.94 = 48,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,540.10x = 261,804.94 × 48,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,540.10x = 12,615,874,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,874,775.07/174,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,280.67

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