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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,545.40, 261,823.74 and 48,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,545.40, 261,823.74 and 48,195.12 is: 72,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,545.40 : 261,823.74 = 48,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,545.40/261,823.74 = 48,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,545.40x = 261,823.74 × 48,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,545.40x = 12,618,626,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,626,568.15/174,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,294.24

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