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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,546.83, 261,815.02 and 48,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,546.83, 261,815.02 and 48,194.80 is: 72,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,546.83 : 261,815.02 = 48,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,546.83/261,815.02 = 48,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,546.83x = 261,815.02 × 48,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,546.83x = 12,618,121,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,121,750.87/174,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.75

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