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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,557.85, 261,851.76 and 48,198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,557.85, 261,851.76 and 48,198.09 is: 72,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,557.85 : 261,851.76 = 48,198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,557.85/261,851.76 = 48,198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,557.85x = 261,851.76 × 48,198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,557.85x = 12,620,754,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,754,695.14/174,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,301.27

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