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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,541.62, 261,818.12 and 48,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,541.62, 261,818.12 and 48,191.34 is: 72,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,541.62 : 261,818.12 = 48,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,541.62/261,818.12 = 48,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,541.62x = 261,818.12 × 48,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,541.62x = 12,617,365,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,365,798.12/174,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.58

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