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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,545.56, 261,833.50 and 48,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,545.56, 261,833.50 and 48,185.90 is: 72,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,545.56 : 261,833.50 = 48,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,545.56/261,833.50 = 48,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,545.56x = 261,833.50 × 48,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,545.56x = 12,616,682,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,682,847.65/174,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.04

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