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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,552.36, 261,843.52 and 48,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,552.36, 261,843.52 and 48,192.58 is: 72,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,552.36 : 261,843.52 = 48,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,552.36/261,843.52 = 48,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,552.36x = 261,843.52 × 48,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,552.36x = 12,618,914,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,914,785.08/174,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,293.01

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