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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,543.90, 261,810.61 and 48,191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,543.90, 261,810.61 and 48,191.85 is: 72,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,543.90 : 261,810.61 = 48,191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,543.90/261,810.61 = 48,191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,543.90x = 261,810.61 × 48,191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,543.90x = 12,617,137,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,137,645.53/174,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,286.33

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