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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,550.35, 261,840.51 and 48,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,550.35, 261,840.51 and 48,190.58 is: 72,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,550.35 : 261,840.51 = 48,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,550.35/261,840.51 = 48,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,550.35x = 261,840.51 × 48,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,550.35x = 12,618,244,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,244,735.19/174,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.00

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